Classic Backgammon: the classic board game online

About Classic Backgammon

Classic Backgammon is the online version of backgammon, the classic two-player board game. The goal is to move all your checkers around the board and bear them off before your opponent does.

It has two game modes: play against a friend on the same device or take on the computer. It mixes luck with the dice and strategy in how you move your checkers, so every game is different and there is always room for a comeback. It is great both for those who already know the game and for anyone who wants to learn it.

You play right in the browser, with nothing to install and no sign-up, using just the mouse. It is a timeless pastime, ideal for relaxed games and for challenging a relative or friend from the same screen. If you are looking for free backgammon without hassle, this version lets you start right away, practice against the computer and improve your strategy at your own pace. And because both chance and decisions matter, every roll of the dice opens new possibilities and forces you to rethink your plan, which keeps the game entertaining round after round.

How to play Classic Backgammon?

The game is decided by a mix of dice and decisions. The basic steps are:

Choose the mode: play a friend locally or play against the computer.
Roll the dice and use each number to move one of your checkers.
Bring your checkers to your home board, avoiding leaving single checkers your rival can hit.
Once all are home, start bearing them off; whoever clears all checkers first wins.

Classic Backgammon controls

PC

Mouse: click a checker to select it, then click the destination point to move it.

Tips and tricks: Classic Backgammon

Try to group checkers in pairs to protect them from your rival’s attacks.
Do not advance a single checker too far: move it together with the group.
Plan how to use each die before moving, since it changes the options for the next one.
When your rival has single checkers, take the chance to hit them and set them back.