Dice
Use each die for a move, playing both whenever possible.
Backgammon
A little luck, a lot of strategy. Roll the dice, bring fifteen checkers home, and bear them off before your opponent.
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Doubles
Matching dice give four moves of that value.
Points
Two or more opposing checkers block a point.
Hit
Land on a lone enemy checker to send it to the bar.
Bear off
Bring every checker home before bearing any off.
Doubling cube
Offer to double the round's points before rolling.
Read the full guide
Board setup, special rules and winning conditions for Backgammon.
Checkers on the bar must re-enter first. Play a match to 1, 3, 5 or 7 points; Crawford rules apply.
A quick guide to Backgammon
Read the Backgammon rulesWhat is Backgammon?
Backgammon uses 24 points, two dice and 15 checkers per player. Bring every checker into your home board and bear them off before your opponent. ChessPlayX supports match play, a doubling cube, gammons, backgammons and the Crawford rule.
What if only one die can be played in backgammon?
You must use both dice whenever possible. If only one can be played, you must play the larger number when it is legal. Doubles give four moves. A checker on the bar must re-enter before any other checker moves.
How many points are a gammon and a backgammon worth?
A normal win scores 1 point. A gammon scores 2 if the loser has borne off no checkers, and a backgammon scores 3 if the loser also still has a checker on the bar or in the winner's home board. The result is multiplied by the doubling cube.
What is the Crawford rule in backgammon?
When either player first reaches one point short of the match target, the next game is played without the doubling cube. Doubling returns in the games after that. In a one-point match the cube is never used, and ChessPlayX caps the cube at 64.
How can I play with a friend?
Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.
Play Backgammon on one deviceWhich rules apply here?
Match play · doubling cube · Crawford. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.
Read the Backgammon rulesCan I play against AI?
Choose AI mode to practice at your own pace. Start with a lower difficulty while learning the moves, then increase it when you can spot threats and plan your replies.