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Backgammon RulesBackgammon rules are less frightening than they seem in the eyes of the backgammon beginner. In this easy step-to-step guide to backgammon rules, you will learn the fundamentals of the game, including board set up, bearing off, doubling cube, and more importantly - backgammon winning.
Backgammon Fundamentals
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The backgammon game basic rules are simple enough. Two players compete over a board with twenty-four positions or "points", with fifteen checkers each. Movement of the checkers is controlled by the throw of two dice, each player throwing once in turn. Checkers are moved by the players as per the throw.
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All your checkers in play must be on your home board before you start bearing off to remove your checkers from play.
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The nature of the game of backgammon attracts those who love to gamble, although many players enjoy a game with no money involved. The introduction of the "doubling cube" into the game in the 1920's has significantly spiced up the game, and added one more element of skill to be mastered. The propositions behind the action of doubling (administered by the Doubling Cube) are these:
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