Do I have to use both dice?

Yes, if possible. If only one die can be played you must play the higher one when you can. If no move is possible your turn passes.

The pip count is the total distance all your checkers must travel to bear off. A lower count means you are ahead in the race.

How do I play with a friend online?

Choose Online, then Invite a friend. Send them the link: the game starts as soon as they open it. Or choose Find a random opponent to be matched with another player who is waiting.

How are online ratings calculated?

Online games use an Elo rating. Beating a stronger player earns more points. Your rating and record are tied to a nickname stored in this browser, with no account needed.

Is there a doubling cube?

Not in this version. It is a single game: the first player to bear off all 15 checkers wins.

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How to use

Follow these steps to get a result

White (you) moves from the top right around the board to the bottom right; black moves the other way.
Roll the dice, then tap a checker and a highlighted point. Each die is a separate move; doubles give four moves.
Land on a single opposing checker to hit it and send it to the bar. A checker on the bar must re-enter before you move anything else.
You cannot land on a point held by two or more opposing checkers. Once all your checkers are home you can bear them off. First to bear off all 15 wins.

Features

What this tool includes

Full backgammon rules: bar, hitting, bearing off
Easy, medium and hard computer levels
Online: invite a friend by link or get a random opponent, with ratings
Pip counts and undo within a turn

FAQ

Common questions about this tool

Tavla is the Turkish name for backgammon. This game uses the standard rules: 15 checkers each, two dice, hitting, the bar and bearing off.

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