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Where can I play backgammon for free?

by Bobbi Devlin

Where can I play backgammon for free?

The 6 Best Websites to Play Backgammon Online

  • 247 Backgammon. This is a very simple and free website to learn and practice classic backgammon.
  • iTavli. Get to know the different ways to play backgammon on an even easier platform.
  • VIP Backgammon.
  • Backgammon Galaxy.
  • Extreme Gammon.
  • Backgammon Studio.

Where can I play backgammon online?

VIP Backgammon VIP Backgammon offers all backgammon online games, as well as iOS and Android applications. You will be able to play with both bots and live backgammon players on this website.

Why was backgammon banned by the Catholic Church?

The game continued to be played throughout the latter stages of the last millennium but it had constant battles with authorities and the church who wanted to ban it because of the gambling element. Its popularity continued through Victorian times and it was very popular at country house weekend parties.

Can I play backgammon against the computer?

You can play Backgammon for free against the computer in the practice room or with your friends in our custom rooms. In the “play with friends” lobby, you can find our multiplayer games. There are free daily bonuses for all registered users. Try our free backgammon singleplayer game below.

How do you remember backgammon setup?

Here are a couple of things to remember to make Backgammon set-up easy.

  1. Remember that both side of the board are mirrored by opposite colors.
  2. Remember the number sequence 5-3-5-2.
  3. Finally, remember that the “3” is displaced by 1.

How to play backgammon for beginners?

Setting Up the Game. Lay the game board lengthwise between both players and assign each player a color,either red or white.

  • Playing the Game. Roll the dice to determine which player goes first. The player who rolls the highest number goes first.
  • Winning the Game. Bear off your checkers once all 15 are within your home board (points 1 through 6). To do so,roll the dice.

    • What games are similar to backgammon?

    Portes is one of three backgammon games popular in Greece. It is very similar to Western backgammon. Shesh Besh is a Turkish game very similar to Western backgammon. This is game is popular in Bulgaria. The unique feature of Tapa is that opponent’s checkers are pinned rather than hit.

    What are the rules of backgammon?

    The backgammon rules are pretty straight forward. Each player begins with their 15 pieces set up exactly the way as their opponent. In online backgammon you don’t have to worry about setting up the board as it is done for you. Every turn the players rolls the dice and moves his pieces as dictated to by them.

    How many pieces are in a backgammon game?

    Answer to the question of the number of checkers or men used in a backgammon game. There are 30 pieces of checkers (or men) on the board during a game of backgammon. Each player has 15 pieces. More gaming trivia questions.