Backgammon: Classic Board Game for Girls

Backgammon is one of the oldest board games still played today, a race that mixes luck and planning. Each player moves checkers around the board in opposite directions, and the first to bring all of them home and off the board wins.

Roll and move

Each turn you roll two dice. The numbers decide how far your checkers can move, and the position on the board decides which moves are smart.

Bear off

Once every checker is in your home board, you can start removing them. The first player to clear all their checkers wins.

Choose your opponent

Play against the computer, or invite a friend for a two player game.

Tips

• avoid leaving single checkers alone where they can be hit
• build blocks of points to slow your opponent down
• when you are far ahead, race home instead of fighting