Quickstart Guide: Backgammon
White and Red players take turns rolling the dice and moving their checkers around the Board. You must move your checkers into your "Home" area. Once all your checkers are in your Home area you can start removing them ('bearing off') from the Board. Remove all your checkers from the Board before your opponent in order to win the match.
Be Aware of the Timer!
Your timer is located in the top-right corner of the game
screen. You have 15 seconds to roll the dice and a further
40 seconds to make your moves. This timer will flash and make
an audible alert when you are running out of time!
Rolling the Dice.
Click the “Roll Dice” button in the top-left corner
of the game window or click the area of the Board where the
dice are displayed.
Moving Your Checkers.
Left-click on a checker to move it. Left-click and hold to
drag a checker around the Board. You can also right-click
on an empty point to auto-cover with two checkers.
Offering the Doubling Cube.
Before you roll the dice you may click on the “Offer
Cube” button in the top-left corner of the game window
to offer the Doubling Cube to your opponent. If accepted,
the winner of the game will receive twice as many points as
before. The Cube will now be controlled by your opponent and
can only be offered back to you. The Doubling Cube is displayed
on the Board closest to the controlling player. If your opponent
declines the offered Doubling Cube they forfeit the match.
Options Menu.
Click on the “Options Menu” button during a game
to change the settings on the game. These settings are persistent
and will not reset after each game. Settings allow you to:-
- Click Dice to Finish Turn. Choose this setting to end
your turns yourself by clicking on the dice. The default
setting is to automatically end your turn on your final
move;
- Auto-Roll Dice. Select this setting to have the dice rolled
for you when it is your turn. Please note you will not be
able to offer the doubling cube if this setting is chosen;
- Basic Graphics. Choose simple board graphics for easier
viewing during extended play sessions; and
- Flip Board. Gives you a different viewing perspective
on the Board; and
- Auto Bear-Off. This setting is “off” by default.
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