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A: To easily navigate any section on our site, simply use the menu bar to select the section about Backgammon that interests you. Click on the section and… you're there. In case a number of items show up in a certain section, just click on the one you are most interested in.
Q: How long will it take you to learn how to play Backgammon?
A:You can learn the basics of the Backgammon game in less than a Sunday morning, but if you want to become an expert, improve your skills and win 99% of the games, you will have to practice a lot! (The good news is that practicing is fun).
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Q: What do you need to start playing backgammon?
A: You need a Backgammon board, 30 checkers (each player gets fifteen checkers of light or dark color) and a pair of dice.
Q: Who goes first?
A: Before starting the game, each player rolls a single die. The player that gets the higher number gets to go first. If equal numbers come up, both players roll again until different numbers show up. During the game the players takes turns by rolling the pair of dice.
Q: Can you pass your turn if you don't like the numbers you've rolled?
A: Sorry, but you can't. You have to play the numbers you have rolled. The rules of Backgammon are that there is no way to pass your turn or to roll again at the same turn.
Q: What does gammon and Backgammon means in the game?
A: Gammon is when you take out all fifteen of your checkers off the board first, while your opponent still has all his checkers on the board.
Backgammon is when you take out all fifteen of your checkers off the board first, while your opponent still has all his checkers on the board and at least one checker inside your home board area.
Q: Can you play one number only?
A: No you are not allowed to use only one of the two numbers you rolled.
Therefore if possible, you have to make the other move as well.
Q: What if its not possible for you to play more than one number?
A: In that case, you have to play the higher number.
Q: How many checkers can you place on a single point (triangle)?
A: There is actually no limit to the number of checkers you can place on one point.
You can place as many as all fifteen of your checkers on one point at the same time. However, the smart thing to do when you have more than two checkers on one point, is to stack the 3rd checker (etc') to other points on the board.
Q: What is a bar?
A: The bar is an elevated part of the board, located at the center of the board dividing it to two separate areas. The players use it to place their checkers on, after these checkers have been hit.
Q: How many checkers can you put on the bar during a game?
A: You can put as many checkers as are hit on the bar at once. There are no limitations in that category.
Q: What is the case when you enter a checker from the bar?
A: Whenever you have checkers that have been hit by your opponent on the bar, you first need to move them so that they enter back into the board.
If you only have one checker on the bar you may use one of your dice to enter it back into the board and then use the remaining die to either move this checker or any other checker on the board - forward.
If your dice do not allow you to enter all the checkers you have on the bar back into the board - use only the die that does and then wait for your next turn to try to enter the remaining hit checkers.
Q: What Does "Bear Off" mean?
A: Bearing off is when you remove your checker from the board after you've gathered all your checkers into your home board area.
Q: Are there any exceptions when bearing off?
A: Yes. For example you are allowed to play the numbers you rolled in any order you like, low to high, as long as the numbers are played legally.
Q: What is a blot and how can you hit your opponent?
A: A blot is when your opponent has only one checker located on a point (triangle). It means that If your checker lands on his blot, the blot is hit and placed on the bar.
Q: How do you own a point ? (also known as `make` a point)
A: You can "own a point" when you combine at least two checkers together on the same point. That means that your opponent can't land his checker and hit you. You can keep this situation as long as you can. (when you have only one checker left, it's a different story and your checkers can be hit).
Q: What is a double?
A: A double is an offer made by you to your opponent during the game (before the player rolls the dice). If accepted the game continues at a double the current stakes.
Q: Do you have to accept a double?
A: No. you don't have to accept a double and you may refuse; but if you refuse
You conceded the game and pay one point.
A player who accepts a double retains 'possession of the cube' and becomes 'the owner of the cube'.
Q: Can You redouble?
A: Yes you can. If you accept a double and immediately double again (twice in a row) you redouble. Also called "Beaver".
If your accepted the double, the game can continues with twice the stakes with no limit to numbers of redoubling in one game.
Q: What is a closed board?
A: A closed board is when a player makes all six points of his home board.
That may be the final step before you begin to bear off your checkers - on your way to win the game.
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