How to Win at Backgammon

Offense

• 1

  Set up the backgammon board (see the Related eHow).

• 2

  Play backgammon (see the Related eHow).

• 3

  Block your opponent, as quickly as possible, from exiting your home board.

• 4

  Distribute your checkers over the board in pairs.

• 5

  Set up six points in a row to form a prime, which keeps your opponent from moving out from behind that area for as long as you can maintain it.

• 6

  Attack blots strategically. Hit unprotected checkers that are more advanced and that your opponent would like to cover.

• 7

  Double if you think you are well enough ahead to warrant it.

Defense

• 8

  Be aware that you can be damaged later by checkers on the bar that can land on blots left as you bear off from your home board.

• 9

  Set up defensive points or anchors on your opponent's home board. These will give you a place to land if you get hit and put on the bar.

• 10

  Expose yourself less as your opponent's home board becomes stronger.