Yes. Rolls come from a seeded random generator whose uniformity is covered by automated statistical tests, and each game can be replayed from its seed to verify every roll.

If you bear off all 15 checkers before your opponent bears off any, you win a gammon — worth 2 points instead of 1. If they also have a checker on the bar or in your home board, it's a backgammon, worth 3.

What does the pip count mean?

It's the total dice-distance a player still needs to bring every checker home and off. Lower is better — it tells you who's winning the race.

Can I play backgammon here without downloading anything?

Yes — it runs entirely in your browser, free, on desktop or phone.

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How to play Backgammon

You (cream) move counter-clockwise toward your bottom-right home board; your opponent moves the other way.
Roll two dice; each die moves one checker that many points. Doubles play four moves.
You can land anywhere except a point where your opponent has two or more checkers.
Land on a lone enemy checker to hit it to the bar — it must re-enter in your home board before its owner does anything else.
Once all 15 of your checkers reach your home board, bear them off. First to bear off all 15 wins.

Backgammon rules at a glance

You must use as many dice as legally possible; if only one of the two can be played, it must be the higher.
Bearing off needs an exact roll, or a higher roll from your rearmost point.
A win scores 1 point; 2 if the loser bore off nothing (a gammon); 3 if they also had a checker on the bar or in your home board (a backgammon).
The opening roll is one die each — higher starts, ties reroll — so neither side is favoured.

Strategy tips

Don't leave lone checkers (blots) where they can be hit, especially in your opponent's home board.
Make points — two or more checkers together block your opponent and build a wall in front of their runners.
Watch the pip count (shown under each name): if you're ahead in the race, simplify and run; if behind, play a holding game and wait for a shot.
Hitting is usually worth it — every hit sends your opponent back 24 pips or more.

Frequently asked questions

Are the dice fair?: Yes. Rolls come from a seeded random generator whose uniformity is covered by automated statistical tests, and each game can be replayed from its seed to verify every roll.
What is a gammon?: If you bear off all 15 checkers before your opponent bears off any, you win a gammon — worth 2 points instead of 1. If they also have a checker on the bar or in your home board, it's a backgammon, worth 3.
What does the pip count mean?: It's the total dice-distance a player still needs to bring every checker home and off. Lower is better — it tells you who's winning the race.
Can I play backgammon here without downloading anything?: Yes — it runs entirely in your browser, free, on desktop or phone.

New to Backgammon?

Read the full beginner's guide to Backgammon — setup, a worked example, the five most common beginner mistakes, and a glossary.