| Backgammon rules are easy-to-follow once you | | | | The number of the dice is the number of points, |
| have read a good set of them and have played a | | | | also referred to as pips, that a player can move |
| beginner game against an opponent. Backgammon | | | | his checkers. The checkers are always positioned |
| rules can be found throughout the Internet, as | | | | forward, sticking to a lower-numbered digit. |
| well as in a variety of game books that can be | | | | Backgammon Rules |
| found at the library or bookstore. To start off | | | | Rules for this game include: |
| with an understanding of the game, backgammon | | | | 1) A player may move their checker only to a |
| rules usually begin with the object of the game. | | | | point that is open, meaning two or more opposing |
| The object of backgammon is to move all of | | | | checkers cannot occupy the space. |
| your pieces into you home board area and then | | | | 2) The numbers that are shown on the two dice |
| bear them off. You may be thinking, "what the | | | | make up two separate moves. If a player rolls a |
| heck does 'bear off' mean?" Bearing off your | | | | 6 and a 2, then they can move one checker six |
| pieces simply means that you are moving your | | | | spaces to an open point and another checker two |
| piece or checker off of the board. Backgammon | | | | spaces to a point that is open. The player may |
| rules also state that there is a stage within the | | | | also choose to move one checker a total of eight |
| game where a player has all of their checkers in | | | | spaces to an open point. Backgammon rules state |
| the inner area of the board and can begin the | | | | that this move can only be done when three or |
| process of eliminating all of their pieces off of the | | | | five spaces are open from the starting point. |
| board. This refers to the bearing off phase of the | | | | 3) When rolling a double, a player is supposed to |
| game. The rules of backgammon state that the | | | | play double the number that is shown on the dice. |
| first person to bear off all of their pieces, wins | | | | For example, if two 3's were rolled, then the |
| the game. | | | | player could move three spaces for a total of 4 |
| So how do you play? Below you will find a list of | | | | different times. Backgammon rules state that this |
| some of the backgammon rules that are usually | | | | move can be accomplished in any way they see |
| adhered to when one wishes to engage in this | | | | fit using the numbers that were tossed. |
| entertaining game. | | | | 4) When tossing the dice, a player must play both |
| Moving the Pieces | | | | of the numbers that are shown on that roll. All |
| At the start of a game, backgammon rules state | | | | possible legal moves must be used. In the event |
| that each player throws a single dice. Whoever | | | | that only one number can be played, it must be |
| rolls the highest number will move first. | | | | taken. If either number can be used, but not both |
| Backgammon rules say if both players toss the | | | | of them, the larger number must be used. A |
| same number on the dice, they are instructed to | | | | player loses their turn when neither number can |
| roll again until different numbers are shown. The | | | | be played. Backgammon rules state that in the |
| player with the highest number will move that | | | | case of doubles, as many numbers as possible |
| amount of spaces on the board. After the first | | | | that can be played should be played at the time |
| roll has passed, the opponents will throw two dice | | | | of that turn. |
| for the rest of the game and alternate turns. | | | | |