It is important to know the backgammon board and the way to set up it to play the backgammon game. Understanding the things which are necessary in terms of backgammon game set up, help you to be familiar with the game and plan your gaming strategy accordingly.
Backgammon Game Set
There will be two halves in a backgammon set including a bar running down to the centre of the board. And, each half is further divided into a bottom and top half and therefore a backgammon board consists basically of 4 quadrants wherein you can see all quadrants of 6 thin triangles, called as points. Totally, 24 points are there in a backgammon board. The point, which is noted as Point 1 is the furthermost point away from your board. Points from 19 to 24 are already in your home board. Players move the pieces, which is also called as checkers along with the points.
Backgammon Board Set up
Follow the below steps and put all your pieces on the backgammon board to set up the game. Put 2 pieces on point 1, 5 pieces on point 12, 3 pieces on point 17 and finally, 5 pieces on point 19. Your opponent can track the mirror image of your pieces and set up his side of board.
Find How to Play with your Backgammon Set
Players have to move their pieces around the backgammon board in the clockwise direction in order to play it. Each player has to start with 15 pieces and the goal of the game is to remove all their pieces from the backgammon board before their opponent. If you want to move your pieces, you have to roll two dices and thus move the pieces according to the number showed by the dices. Players have to roll the dices inside the board and not on the table. The bar which is down to the centre of the board is used to place the pieces that have been hit by the opponent. These pieces can be hit if they are put alone on any one of the points. They could not change its position till the player rolls his dice that can give a game move to the piece.
Play Backgammon Set Online
Online backgammon game setup is very similar to a land-based game. The key difference between them is online backgammon game is 2 or 3 dimensional. Generally, graphics will not affect the actual game play, but it may have an effect on the feel of the game. An online backgammon game that uses 3D is more realistic than a 2D game play.
Land-Based Backgammon Set
In general, various backgammon players have variety of preferences to play with their backgammon sets. It could be useful, if you shop around for backgammon sets. You can get any kind of sets in the market that you wish– inexpensive plastic travel sets or pricey hand crafted leather sets. If you search for a leather or wood, you can get them too. You have plenty of choices available over a backgammon set. It has various types in terms of cost and size. You can find a set for even $10 or you can give dollars in hundreds for a backgammon set.
