Printable Backgammon Rules
Download a free two-page backgammon rules sheet with a labeled setup diagram, movement reminders and scoring notes. Print it for your next game.
Backgammon quick reference
What is on the sheet?
Page one explains the setup, opening roll and checker movement. Page two covers the bar, bearing off, cube, scoring and Crawford rule. It uses standard backgammon rules, with no money stakes.
- Setup for 15 checkers each, with a labeled board diagram
- Opening roll, doubles and the higher-die rule
- Hitting, entering from the bar and bearing off
- Doubling cube, single, gammon and backgammon scores
- Match play and the Crawford rule
It works as a simple backgammon rules PDF for beginners: short numbered steps, plain words and no strategy jargon.
Print at a readable size
The PDF uses A4 pages. On US Letter paper, choose Fit to printable area. The diagram uses labels as well as color, so it remains understandable in grayscale.
Keep the full guide nearby
The sheet is a quick reference. For worked examples and more explanation, read How to Play Backgammon or open a casual computer game.
