What are the rules for bearing off in backgammon?

The first player to bear off all pieces wins the game.

• If the opponent has borne off at least one piece, a single game is won and the current stake is forfeited.
• If the opponent has not borne off any pieces, this is a “gammon” and worth double the current stake.

Do you have to roll the exact number to bear off in backgammon?

The rules require that you use both numbers of your roll (all four numbers of a double) if possible. If you can make moves which do not involve bearing off, you are free to do so. Otherwise, you must bear off if that is your only legal play.

Do Doubles count when bearing off in backgammon?

When bearing off – the doubles are handled the same way as you surmised. A pair of twos is treated as fours 2’s to play. So if you have 4 pieces on the 1/2 points, you could bear them off.

What is Jacoby rule in Backgammon?

The “Jacoby rule”, named after Oswald Jacoby, allows gammons and backgammons to count for their respective double and triple values only if the cube has already been offered and accepted. The Jacoby rule is widely used in money play but is not used in match play.

What is the beaver rule in Backgammon?

A beaver is only allowed in a money game session. To beaver means to redouble, retaining control of the cube, immediately after your opponent doubles. For more information see the glossary at Backgammon Galore.

Are backgammon apps rigged?

But overall, the programs are extremely good, and generally far more accurate than all but a few of the best players in the world. If you are not one of those best players in the world, put your faith in these programs and you will improve your game tremendously. The dice online are rigged.

What are the best opening moves in backgammon?

Preferred opening moves

What’s the best way to bear off in backgammon?

Before a player can start to bear-off, he must first have all 15 of his checkers in his home board. At this point, the player can begin removing checkers from the board To do this, the player rolls his dice. Then the player can remove a checker from the board which is on the corresponding point.

What’s the objective of the race in backgammon?

The original objective of backgammon is to see which player wins the race. Both players race to get all checkers to their respective home boards and to bear each checker off the backgammon board.

How often do you get a gammon in backgammon?

If your opponent fails to bear off any checkers, then your win qualifies as a gammon. And if your hapless opponent hasn’t borne off any checkers and still has checkers on the bar or in your home board, then your win is considered a backgammon — a victory that comes only once every hundred games or so.

How are the points arranged on a backgammon board?

The backgammon board has 24 narrow arrows, also called points, of two different alternating colors. These points are arranged into 4 different sections, or quadrants, of the board consisting of six points each.