Learn Backgammon

A guided, visual introduction to playing backgammon from Six-5 Society in New York.

The board is your little city.

There are 24 narrow points, split by the bar in the middle. You are always seated at the bottom, moving counter-clockwise toward your home board on the lower right.

The warm ivory checkers are yours. The oxblood checkers belong to the player across from you.

Enable JavaScript for the interactive board and step-by-step lessons on checker movement, doubles, hitting, re-entry, and bearing off.