The classic board game, in your browser
Free Backgammon
Play free backgammon online against the computer, invite a friend or share one screen. No account, download, ads or payment required.
Computer
0 points
You
0 points
Ready for the opening roll
Each player rolls one die. High roll starts.
Accessible move controls
Tab into the board, use the arrow keys to choose a point, press Enter to select it, then choose a legal destination. Escape clears the selection. You can also use these fields.
Board as text
Game settings
Saved games
Clear local games, settings and history from this browser. Active online rooms are unaffected.
Clear all saved data?
This removes the current local match, your settings and every saved game in this browser. It cannot be undone.
Match settings
Play classic backgammon against the computer
Race your 15 checkers into your home board, then bear them off. The dice set your options. You decide how to use them.
This is classic backgammon with standard rules: hit single checkers, enter from the bar, bear off and, in longer matches, use the doubling cube. Play backgammon online against the computer as often as you like.
Free backgammon games: computer, friends or two players
Play a casual game against the computer, create a private room for a friend, or take turns on the same device. Games use standard backgammon rules.
Against the computer
A casual opponent that always plays a legal move. Choose a 1, 3 or 5 point match.
Play the computerWith a friend online
Create a private room, share the invite link and play the same board in two browsers.
Play with a friendTwo players, one device
Pass the phone, tablet or laptop between turns. Names and scores stay on screen.
Play two-player backgammon
Backgammon for beginners
Try six free interactive practice lessons with fixed dice, hints and worked answers. Learn to make a point, hit and cover, enter from the bar and bear off. For choosing between legal moves, use the beginner strategy guide.
Start with the setup guide, follow the movement examples and learn when to hit, enter from the bar and bear off. Legal destinations are highlighted as you play. Read how to play backgammon, or keep the two-page printable rules next to you.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Play without entry fees, coins, paid turns or an account. Free online backgammon here means the full game: the computer opponent, private friend rooms and same-device matches.
Yes. Play backgammon online with friends by creating a private room and sending the invite link, or take turns on one screen with two-player backgammon.
No. The backgammon game runs in your web browser on a computer, tablet or phone, with no app, installer or sign-up. Private rooms need an internet connection. Computer and same-device games can continue in an already loaded tab.
Choose Beginner for random legal turns or Casual for simple position-scored choices. Both suit relaxed games and practice. It is not an expert engine and shows no win percentages. The optional Practice hint suggests a legal step using simple position scoring; it does not guarantee the best move.
No. This site shows no advertising and loads no analytics or tracking scripts. Settings and saved games stay in your browser, and only if you allow it, as explained in the privacy policy.
Backgammon online with no download or sign-up
Open this page in a modern browser on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone or iPad and start with the computer. There is no registration, advertising or coin balance. Roll, drag a checker to a highlighted point—or select its source and destination—and confirm your turn. Choose Beginner or Casual in Match settings before starting a new match; neither is an expert engine.
For offline backgammon, computer and same-device games can continue while an already loaded tab stays open. Reopening or refreshing the site needs a connection; this is not an installed offline app. Private rooms always need internet access.
Looking for an installer instead? Compare free backgammon apps and downloads. To choose between browser games, read our free online backgammon sites comparison.
Keep learning from your games
Your completed games stay in this browser when storage is available. Open your game history to replay the dice and checker moves. No public rating or performance rank is assigned.
