How to Play Backgammon

Learn how to play backgammon, a fun classic two-player board game! To win, move all of your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. Brush up on the rules and sharpen your skills with our quick video guide.

0:00 The basic goal of Backgammon
0:30 Setting up the game
1:15 How to move the pieces
2:20 Rules for stacking pieces
2:52 Removing pieces and winning the game

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[OhJord]

Watched this thing 7 times, still have no idea what’ to do

[UrMom-gizh]

Finally, someone who explains it properly.

[jakeymaine]

I've had my chess board that can be used for backgammon for ten years and I've only decided to learn it today lmao

[drewbakka]

Ever since I was a child on my dad's Nokia phone I wondered how this game worked
And now I still dont

[danielmcnamee]

I watched 5 other videos and just didn't get this. Watched this video and finally clicked. Awesome job

[dogeymon]

I’m 38 and I still have no idea how this game is played. I don’t even understand after reading the instructions. I barely understand even after watching this video.

[cindyl]

I love this game. I just needed a refresher. Thanks for the video

[mangotingu]

Ill just stick with snakes and ladders😬😅

[bryanjamesdawson]

This seems a lot easier than it looked

[Vicky-ftee]

Played this games thousands times, I forgot how to say. Thank you it all came back lol

[sadiconwalangleeg]

Well i guess this game would forever be the game on the backside of my chest board

[dieselmechanix]

I watch it multiple times... I just chuck the game set out of existence
My little sister want to play but
We playing checker now

[angieleavell]

This video is ok, but has one example that is incorrect. If you role a 1 and a 2, you cannot move 3 if both the 1 and 2 spots are blocked.

[stephentyas]

The best tutorial I've heard yet.Now I can start to play.

[ramenramrod]

That actually makes a bit more sense now. Thank you!

[biancawilke]

I finally understand how to play this game!

[herrberg]

Good and concise explanation. Thank you!

[partyboy]

This is how you explain a game to new players. Thank you so much!

[monadikshit]

Thanks bro I have subscribed you I see all your video

[r.griezmann]

Great, now I have to send this vid to my friend and we can play together.