How to play
- Pick an opponent (Computer or 2 Players), the level and match length, then press Start.
- Roll the dice. Checkers move by the numbers rolled; doubles are played four times.
- Tap a glowing checker, then a green target. Hit a blot to send it to the bar; checkers on the bar must re-enter first.
- You must use both dice if possible; if only one can be played, use the larger. With all checkers home, start bearing off.
- First to bear off all checkers wins the game (1 point). If the opponent bore off none, it is a gammon: 2 points. First to the match total wins.
Controls
Touch/mouse: tap the dice area or the Roll button; tap a checker then its target, or drag and drop it; Undo takes a move back, Done ends the turn. Keyboard: Space/Enter rolls and confirms, arrows or Tab choose a checker and target, Enter moves, U undoes, Backspace deselects, P pauses.
About the game
Backgammon is a classic strategy game played on a wooden board, and one of the most loved games in Turkey, where it is called tavla. This version follows the standard rules completely: each player has 15 checkers, you roll two dice and move your checkers by the numbers shown. Roll doubles and you play that number four times. Land on a lone blot and you hit it, sending your opponent's checker to the bar, where it must re-enter before any other move. You must use both dice whenever possible, and if only one can be played, the larger one must be used. Once all your checkers are in your home board you start bearing off. Against the computer, Easy is relaxed for learning, while Hard weighs pip count, exposed blots, made points, primes and hitting chances to find the best move on every roll. In two-player mode you take turns with a friend on the same phone or computer. Matches go to 3 or 5 points; finish before your opponent bears off a single checker and you score a gammon worth 2 points. Grow your win streak to unlock Ice Blue, Emerald, Gold and Neon Purple checkers. Tap a checker and its legal targets light up green, and you can undo a move until you confirm the turn. No sign-up, no download.
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FAQ
Which rules does this backgammon use?
Standard backgammon as played in Turkey: 15 checkers, hitting and the bar, using both dice when possible, bearing off and gammons. There is no doubling cube.
What is a gammon worth?
If you bear off all your checkers before your opponent bears off any, it is a gammon and the game counts as 2 points.
Can two people play on one device?
Yes. Choose 2 Players in the menu; whoever's turn it is rolls and moves. No download or sign-up needed.