How to Play The Backgammon

Roll the dice against a sharp AI or a live opponent across the globe, with every checker move feeling deliberate and satisfying on a clean, responsive board. This is for anyone who loves the tension of backgammon — whether you are picking it up for the first time or hunting a higher rating.

Choose Online or Offline mode from the main menu
Set your match length, doubling cube, and Crawford rule preferences
Roll the dice and tap a checker to see all legal moves highlighted
Use the Hint button whenever you want to study a position more deeply
Review the full game record afterward to spot where the match turned

Controls

Tap a checker to select it, then tap the destination point to move — legal destinations are shown automatically if you keep that option on. You can toggle 'Show possible moves' off once you feel confident.

Scoring

Your rating rises and falls with each online result, and your position on the global ranking table updates after every completed match. In offline Challenge mode, defeating the AI earns medals that mark your progress through the difficulty tiers.

When does a round end?

A round ends when one player bears off all fifteen checkers; match play continues until one side reaches the chosen match length, with the doubling cube and Crawford rule shaping the stakes along the way.

Tips & Tricks

Turn on 'Show PIP count' early — knowing the pip difference at a glance teaches you when to run and when to anchor
Use the 'Match against your friend using a keyword' option to set up a private online game without waiting in the general queue
Switch animation speed to Fast once you know the game; it keeps the rhythm tight during longer sessions
Watch live games in the online lobby before you compete — observing stronger players' checker distribution is a fast way to pick up new ideas

Why people keep coming back

Global online play rated matches against opponents worldwide with a live ranking table
Five AI difficulty levels gradually increase the challenge as your reading of the board improves
Challenge mode medals defeat the computer across a structured series to track offline progress
Doubling cube and Crawford rule toggle each on or off to match the rule set you want to practice
Replay and review tools load saved game records or enter Review mode mid-match to analyse any position
Dice Statistics see a running breakdown of your rolls to separate bad luck from bad decisions

Content & audience

Suitable for all ages (ESRB E; PEGI 3; DJCTQ L; USK Everyone; IARC 3; COB-AU G; GRB All; PCBP 0; CSRR G; Microsoft 3; CCC TE).
Free game supported by advertising, with optional in-app purchases.
Playable offline; no account required.

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About The Backgammon

Here comes the most downloaded Backgammon app for the Windows Store !!
Completely FREE!! Play online games against players all over the world, play against the offline AI to improve your skills.

THE BACKGAMMON has every feature to enjoy and improve your game.

*Online Games - The Backgammon Quest*
You can play online games against backgammon players all over the world completely free!
The Backgammon Quest provides the features below to make your online games more exciting and competitive:
-Rating system
-Ranking table
-Watch other player's live games
-Match against your friend using a keyword
-View replays of previous games

*Offline Games*
There are 5 levels of difficulty which should be challenging for everyone.
Also we have provided very useful features for beginners to learn and improve your game.
Please select the match length and the rules as you want, and enjoy this game of skill and strategy.

Collect medals by defeating computer in the 'Challenge mode'.
We have provided a more challenging and thrilling game mode to test your skills.

The Backgammon offers you the following features that makes the game more enjoyable and challenging:
-- Strong Backgammon AI
-- 5 Difficulty levels
-- Human vs Computer, Human vs Human (sharing a single device)
-- 6 types of match length
-- Doubling cube (ON/OFF)
-- Crawford rule (ON/OFF)
-- Hint facility
-- Review mode during a game
-- Save/Load game records
-- Autosaves your current game
-- Saves history of your matches
-- Dice Statistics
-- Manual dice input (ON/OFF)
-- Show possible moves (ON/OFF)
-- Show PIP count (ON/OFF)
-- Background music (ON/OFF)
-- Auto-move when forced (ON/OFF)
-- Animation speed (Normal/ Fast)
-- Music and sound effects (ON/OFF)