Backgammon Scoring
Single Game
A game is won when either player bears off all of their men first. If the losing player has borne off at least one checker, the player wins the number of points or units at stake determined by the cube (or just 1 point if the cube was not used).
Gammon (Double Game)
A gammon occurs if the losing player has not borne off any of their checkers. In this case the player wins twice the amount indicated by the cube.
Backgammon (Triple Game)
A Backgammon occurs when the winner bears off all of their checkers before their opponent is able to bear off any AND still has checkers in their opponents home board or on the bar. In this case the winner gets three times the amount of points indicated by the cube.
Recently written and posted Backgammon Articles:
Some Information and Tips on Backgammon Sets
Backgammon sets are as varied as the players who own them. In many cases, the styles of sets for playing backgammon reflect the personal style of the owner. Here’s some general information about backgammon playing sets and where to find them....
Written by John Adler - 01 September 2008.
An Overview of Gambling in Backgammon
The possibility of gambling in backgammon is built into the game via the doubling cube. This doesn’t mean that you have to wager money in backgammon – simply don’t use the doubling cube for a gambling-free game....
Written by Benjamin Sami - 31 August 2008.
Some Information on the Backgammon Board
The game board for playing backgammon is set up in a very specific way. In this article, we’ll present a brief overview of how to set up a backgammon board....
Written by Longlake James - 31 August 2008.
Online Backgammon Strategy vs. “Live” Backgammon” Strategy
Playing strategic online backgammon involves a few adjustments from playing live games. This article discusses how to develop a strategy for playing online backgammon....
Written by Bob Ross - 01 September 2008.
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