Cards & board
Backgammon
come on, double sixes!
The great classic: race your 15 checkers around the board and bear them off first. Alone against the computer, as two or in teams.
- 1–2 players, or in teams
- about 15 min
- All ages
Free, for good One of 8 games that stay free. No account needed.
How to play
Alone, you play the computer. Two of you play each other. More of you make two teams that take turns.
On your turn, roll the dice on your phone, then tap a checker and where it goes.
Race your 15 checkers around the board and bear them all off before the other side.
the bragging rights
How to win
- The first side to bear off all 15 checkers wins.
- A checker left alone can be hit: it goes to the bar and must come back in before anything else.
see it before you play
A round, step by step
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The setup
Alone, you play the computer. Two of you play each other. More of you make two teams that take turns.
1 / 4
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The play
On your turn, roll the dice on your phone, then tap a checker and where it goes.
2 / 4
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The reveal
Race your 15 checkers around the board and bear them all off before the other side.
3 / 4
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The scores
End of the game. The first side to bear off all 15 checkers wins.
4 / 4
On the TV and on your phone
On the TV
The board, the dice, the last move as arrows, and each side's score.
On your phone
The board from your side, with the dice and your controls on your turn.
Backgammon: questions
How many people can play Backgammon?
1 or 2 players, or in teams. Everyone plays on their own phone, and guests never pay.
Do we need an app or controllers?
No. Open pantouflard.ca/tv on the TV (a browser, a Chromecast or a plugged-in laptop). Phones scan the code and play in their browser.
Is Backgammon free?
Yes. Backgammon is one of the 8 games that stay free, even after the beta.
Is it OK for kids?
Yes. Backgammon suits all ages: there's no adult content.
How long does a game take?
Count on about 15 min.
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Roll the dice!
Open Pantouflard on your TV, everyone scans in, and you're playing.