Backgammon Board And Set Up

Backgammon is an exciting board game that requires skill and strategy. The backgammon board game is played by millions of people all around the world. If you are new to the game then one of the first things you need to learn about is the backgammon board and set up.

The board in backgammon is divided into 4 separate quadrants. The two quadrants on your side of the board are known as you homeboard and outboard. Across from these are your opponent's homeboard and outboard. The objective of the game is to move all of your checkers into your homeboard and then bear them off before your opponent bears off all of his checkers.

You will notice that the board is divided down the center by a bar. Backgammon instructions state that when you land on a single opposing checker on a point, known as a blot, you hit this checker and send it to the bar. From the bar your opponent must reenter the checker through your homeboard, which is the farthest point from his own home board.

Each quadrant of the board contains 6 triangular points, for a total of 24 points on the board. It is along these points that you move your checkers during the course of a backgammon game. These points are also used to determine backgammon setup.

Backgammon set up is determined by numbering all 24 points, starting at the outermost point of your own homeboard and moving towards the outermost point of your opponent's home board. Your opponent will number the points as well, starting in his own homeboard. Your 1-point will be the same as your opponent's 24-point and vice versa. Checkers are then placed on the points as follows: Place 2 checkers on your 24-point; place 5 checkers on your 13-point; place 3 checkers on your 8-point; and place 5 checkers on your 6-point. Each player has a total of 15 checkers and, once the board is set up, they will be placed in mirror image of each other.

Now that you understand how to set up a backgammon board you are ready to learn the rules of how to play backgammon. One of the best ways to learn the rules of backgammon is to play backgammon online. You can find a free backgammon game download to start playing online backgammon and learn the rules of backgammon today.

When you play Internet backgammon with backgammon software the board is exactly the same as it is when you play live backgammon. The set up is the same, as are the number of points, the number of checkers and all other aspects of the game.

It is also important to note that when you play online backgammon you can play for free or for real money against other players at your level from all over the globe. It is a great way to learn as well as to improve your backgammon skills and learn new strategies.

Supplementary articles that were written by Gene Marshall on the theme of internet backgammon are offered on the internet. Proficient backgammon enthusiast Gene Marshall writes for a few different recognized backgammon magazines. He specializes in editorials about online backgammon and backgammon software.

By Gene Marshall