How to Play Backgammon - A Backgammon Galaxy Tutorial

In this video we'll explain all the necessary concepts to get started with backgammon as well as how to play the game. After watching this video you will know:

– How to set up the backgammon board
– All the basic backgammon rules
– Backgammon strategies such as blitz, prime, holding game and race

Watching this video is an important first step towards crushing your opponents next time you play online or with a friend!

Great Backgammon books recommended by Backgammon Galaxy:

Music: Stellardrone

[jonasmouritsen]

Hands down the greatest and best produced introduction to backgammon that I have seen so far! So much information packed in such a short time. I really hope that they will release more videos in the future.

[wyattcav]

It's really excellent. If new you would have to watch a few times but you'd come out knowing the game well.

[MrEdwardCollins]

I'm only one minute into the video, but that's enough time for me to pause it, and compliment the person(s) that created it.

Very, very nice and very professionally done!!! Good work! I like it already!

Now, back to the video...

[tonyrodriguez]

Learn something new every day. Thanks

[pierreas]

I am french and learn backgammon in a park where i was playing chess and i saw backgammon players. I discussed with a player and i learned that the game has a lot of strategy. I played my first games yesterday, i am sure i will play this game until i am died, its seems to be a great game. Thank you for your videos, it helps me.

[wilsonsemilio]

This is great :-D I’ll be sure to share this with all my backgammon loving friends!

[rickgardner]

That was nicely done for those who want to get started.

[mokei]

I'm totally new to backgammon, having just played some games this week on my phone against AI to start learning the rules. Really loved this video, thank you.

[GrumblinDice]

Cool and slick - this exciting platform has a great future!

[tuerasmussen]

Good stuff! Would be nice to see some more about advanced strategies also.

[timparfitt]

agree with other comments here very impressive introduction to the game. my only criticism is that the astronauts voice is hard to understand, other than that brilliant

[hansmariuseikseth]

Very nice summary of the game basics! (I thought the term "anchor" was reserved for points made in the opponents home, though?)

[robertocarlos]

flyordie the best gaming site there is!

[MarcolinoDK]

I'd like to see Grandmasters roasting amateurs! :D

[marcriess]

Is there a video on using the Backgammon Galaxy interface? If so, can you provide the link. -- I know how to play BG, but have never played on Backgammon Galaxy. I just played a match and could not, for example, figure out, how to use the chat.

[Cralmondzy]

Are you think to make soon BackgammonGalaxy app for Android/iOS?

[wildflowerblessings]

I was doing great! Following right along.. until pips.. and then I got more and more lost. 😢 I want to play but this simple looking game is quite complex.

[christhayil]

I should have learned to play this game when I was 8 years old. By the time I'd reach 30, I'm certain that I'd have multiple PhD's in the math and sciences!!!!

[nancylindley]

I'm new on Galaxy but have been playing Backgammon for many years. I keep getting my game given to the other player when the game isn't even over. I don't get it. Can you help me?

[nikiTricoteuse]

That was great but I think you should slow it down a little. It's a lot of information to process.