Play Backgammon Online with Friends and Family – Here’s How
Family scattered across the country, your old playing partner moved away? With backgammon online you still sit at the same board – whether in London, Istanbul or Tehran.
Why play online with friends?
- You can play at any time, even over long distances.
- The game takes care of the rules – no arguments about moves.
- The dice are fair: in games against people our server rolls them.
- Grandparents and grandchildren find a shared hobby.
Four simple steps
- Sign up: Open the game and choose a name and a password. No e-mail address needed.
- Invite a friend: Tap “Invite a friend”. You get a personal link.
- Send the link: “Send via WhatsApp” sends the link straight to your contact. Or copy it into an e-mail or text message.
- Start playing: Your friend opens the link and signs up quickly. You then see “… would like to play with you” – one tap on “Play” and the game begins.
Both already signed up? Even quicker: under “Who’s online?” you can see who is there and invite them with one tap.
Tips for relaxed games
- Landscape: On a phone, turn it sideways – the board becomes nice and large.
- As an app: Use “Install as app” in the menu (or “Add to Home Screen” on an iPhone) to put the game on your home screen.
- Dice read aloud: Switch it on in the menu – the game announces every roll.
- Call alongside: Many families chat on a video call while playing – almost like the kitchen table.
- Connection lost? No problem: reload the page and tap “Continue”.
Unsure about the rules? Read how to play backgammon – or practise against the computer first.
Want to try it right away? Play for free – against the computer or with people from all over the world.
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