Do You Really Know Your Backgammon Game Rules?
Backgammon is a great challenge between two players. It is a fun
and exciting way to pass the time, whether it is at home or on
the go. No matter where you play, backgammon rules stay the
same. There are directions included with any game that describe
how to play and a complete guide with backgammon rules.
The first thing is backgammon is to set up the board. You sit
opposite of your opponent on both sides of the board. You both
will roll the dice to determine who goes first. The player who
rolls the higher number will go first and move their game pieces
in accordance to that number. You both may even decide that the
lowest number goes first.
In the game of backgammon, you move in a counterclockwise
position. You can only move your game pieces to open spaces on
the board. You are not allowed to move onto points (or spaces)
with two or more of the opponent's checkers. You can only move
your pieces or checkers in pairs.
The player with all of their games pieces off the home board is
declared the winner.
There are some things to remember when you play backgammon.
Rolls of the dice do not count if they land on a checker or if
they fall off the board or on their side. If both of the dice
land with the same number facing up on any roll after the first,
the player gets doubles and gets to move two times the roll. If
you are lucky enough to get two sixes, that means that you will
get four moves of six. Wouldn't that be great?
You are allowed to move any of the checkers or game pieces that
you want to. However, remember that the object of the game is to
get all of the pieces into the home board.
This game is easy to learn and fun to play. There are a lot of
rules to the game, so it may be a wise idea to keep the
directions and rules for the game nearby so that if you get
stuck, you can get the answers you are looking for. Getting the
proper answers makes for a rewarding and fun game.
There are certain rules that do change for backgammon
tournaments and challenges. These rules are set by and agreed
upon by the people and player in charge of the tournament.
Playing online is the same as playing at home with the board.
The rules and strategies are generally the same. The only real
difference here is that online you may be playing for money.