|
|
Backgammon is one of the most simple yet truly strategic games ever devised by human imagination.
It has been played in one variation or another for over 5,000 years - a testament to its success in capturing the competitive spirit.
Backgammon is always played by two people, head to head. It has a set of basic rules, as well as more complex backgammon rule sets designed
for different types of play, for example: Single, Match, Tournament and as a gambling game. In order for you to be a successful player,
you must first have a thorough understanding of all the different backgammon rule sets. Backgammon Online Rules has been created to help
players - from all levels - get a better understanding of the essentials of the backgammon rules and strategies. As in most strategic games,
by having the knowledge to play backgammon properly, you as a player will have an edge over other, less informed players.
Standard backgammon game board
Backgammon Layout
As you can see each side of the board has twelve stretched triangles
of alternating colors. The board is divided into four quadrants
with the one on the bottom right being your home section. Each
player starts the game with their own checkers placed in parallel
positions across the board.
Backgammon Online Rules will first provide you with a basic understanding
of the gameplay.
Once you know the general gameplay rules of backgammon, we will
delve into more complex backgammon rules in more detail.
Basic Backgammon Rules
First the two players move their checkers in opposite directions,
usually counter clockwise. Once all checkers are in your home part
of the board, you can start taking pieces off. To start the game each
player rolls 1 dice. The player who rolled the highest number gets
to roll first. Lets you won the dice playoff and you get to roll first.
Your first roll comes out 5-3. Generally you want to keep checkers
in pairs or higher on the same triangle. If you leave a checker by
itself, it will be exposed to being hit. If your check is hit by
your opponents checker it is placed on the bar or the middle part
of the board. It is temporarily out of play and you must roll the
dice to place it back in the game. The hit checker then has to start
at the opponents home and you must move it back to your home all
over again. If you roll doubles, you may move up to 4 times of the
number rolled. For example, if you roll 5-5 you can move one checker
5 triangles 4 times. Alternatively you can move 2 checkers 5 triangles
twice, etc. etc.
These are very basic rules of backgammon, there are many variations
and strategies to play backgammon, but these are the fundamental rules.
If you wish to learn more backgammon rules in detail, we at Backgammon
Online Rules have created a detailed backgammon rules pages. Here
you will learn the intricacies and different approaches to Backgammon
rules and gameplay.
Rules for beginners |
Advanced Backgammon rules |
Money rules |
Strategy & Variations |
Glossary
Backgammon Resources
| Casino Gambling
|
| |
|
|
