How to Play Backgammon: Clear & Easy Tutorial

[@Rulies]

What got you interested in learning backgammon? I’d love to hear your story!

[@StizelSwik]

This is a really fun game for me. I (think) got it at a thrift store many decades ago - just out of curiosity. So I learned to play. We (hubby and I) played it quite often when we were younger. Maybe I'll get back into it again. Thanks for reminding me. Yea, I still have that same board!

[@albertcadiz7000]

I keep seeing backgammon sets for cheap at thrift stores and want to buy, but never knew how to play or get good instructions. Thank you for this well-made (with great sound and diction) easy to understand video

[@chrisb3976]

My advice would be to play a free game online. Use the tutorial mode. I literally played 3 games and won 2 and ive never played Backgammon. lately I've been in the mood for playing classic strategy games, Not sure why lol.

[@Rulies]

Thanks for the awesome comment! Thrift stores are such a fun way to score a set-nothing like a vintage set for a vintage game! For me, there’s nothing better than playing in person. The clack of the chips on the table? Perfect.👌

[@StizelSwik]

@@chrisb3976 thing is with "online games", or computer games, they always win over me!!!

[@skaterock1313]

I'm a beginner, and I just want to say, out of all the videos, you explained the best, keep it up

[@Rulies]

Thank you!!!!!

[@SteveLourenço_Official]

This was the most clear and concise explanation of this game. Thanks so much!

[@Just_for_fun-2012]

So good explanation ❤loved it

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Surprised nobody pointed this out, but your title card at the start says "how to play Solitaire".

[@Zenia-YT]

I didn't even notice till I read your comment lol

[@Rulies]

@@MrJoeyWheeler I noticed the day after I posted. KZbin won’t let me edit after I post and that title drives me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤪

[@StizelSwik]

@@Rulies they should have the option to edit your videos for such as this purpose!!!

[@Justin-TPG]

I've been moving this deck of cards around the board for days now. No real progress so far but I shall persist.

[@MohamedHassan-lu9mt]

He is back

[@ahmadrezaheidari8710]

Hi. I'm iranian and we have a rule in this game which i haven't seen tutorial mention it. I was wondering if it's an official worldwide rule or is it something we iranians do. The rule says: if my opponent has a blot IN MY HOME AREA. I can't take that checker and move my piece. If i take that checker i have to stay at that spot and use my other pieces for my other move. If my other pieces can't make the move I'll have to forfeit my turn. I think this rule makes the game way more fun as it makes playing aggressively way more risky and also helps with endgame comebacks. Is anyone familiar with this rule?

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

Never heard that rule playing in America, it must be regional. I just got my sister a new board for Christmas, we'll have to try it out! Thanks!

[@EricPetersen2922]

Yes that’s the Persian way, good rule.

[@MammothHassle-x1p]

Love your videos, and I’m happy to see more classic tabletop games explained in Rulies style! Do you have any plans to cover parcheesi or cribbage? Those are a couple classic games that I always have trouble remembering how to play. Thanks for the great vids! I’m looking forward to seeing your next one 🙂

[@Rulies]

Thank you! …and great suggestions! (On it)

[@TWOfudgies]

@@Rulies Just wanted to say that your cribbage video showed up on my feed and it was so easy to follow that I went out and bought a board. Came across this backgammon video afterwards and went out and bought one of these too! Thanks for the great content

[@069lucky69]

Great vid . straight to the point 👍

[@Rulies]

Thanks! Somehow I managed to keep my cats off the table for this one…

[@jayroo71]

Thanks for the video. I have a question about bearing off: If you have one checker outside of your home board on the 20 point, and roll a double-5, can you bear off on that same move? In this scenario, since you move according to the rule of doubles, you play each die twice correct? So one-5 becomes 10 and the second makes 20 total points possible for a single checker? So 15 would bring this checker to the 5 spot and since it was the last checker outside the home board and is now inside, it can bear off? Thank you in advance

[@Rulies]

Here’s how I interpret it and play at my house: Yes, you can bear it off! Great question, let's break down why I say that: The official rules (USBGF and WBGF) state: "Once a player has moved all fifteen checkers into their home board, they may commence bearing off." There's no rule requiring you to wait for the next turn or to have all checkers inside at the start of your turn. Think of it this way: When you roll double 5s, you're not combining them into two 10s but treating them as four 5s. Assuming no blocks, after three moves of 5, your last checker is in the home board, and you can bear off on the fourth move.

[@jayroo71]

@ Thank you for the quick reply. When you say, “assuming no blocks”, do you mean that if, in my scenario, the opponent has two or more checkers on any of those “5’s” (15 & 10 spot, say) the move cannot be completed? If so, what about if they have a blot (1 checker) on the 10 point? Can the move be made all the way to the 5 point and then off? Does the Hit checker go to the bar or do you just pass over it? Thanks again. This has been fun to learn.

[@Rulies]

@@jayroo71 Yeah! Don't overthink it, sounds like you got it!

[@jayroo71]

@@Rulies Very good. Thank you again for the quick responses.

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

Backgammon is the most beautiful game. The simplicity of checkers, the strategy of chess, and the cut throat betting of Texas Hold Em all held together by the cruel, cruel dice of Street Craps. No other game quite mirrors the feeling in life of being forced by fate to take a risky move and hoping it all pans out.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

they play it for money too. Went to NYC and people were playing it and kept tabs for money lost or won in each game

[@PhillipCreeper]

If you roll double 5s can you move one checker 15 spaces and another one 5 spaces?

[@Rulies]

Yes! You got it! 🎲🎲

[@MonsieurBooyah]

future video suggestion: Tavli, the greek version of backgammon. it's a cycle of 3 different games in one

[@martinoamello3017]

I don't even remember when I learned how to play, but it's been quite awhile ago when I was just a kid. I don't have a partner to play at home so I go online. I'm not great at too many games, but I usually can beat online champions and they'll always accuse me of cheating despite being a computer where cheating doesn't work. It's just one of the games that my brain can see really well. 😂

[@lionsbreath852]

Rulies, how do we decide which color each person is? My brother and I both want to be red.

[@Rulies]

Hmm, in that case I think you should roll for it and then take turns after that.

[@daverapp]

Now teach us frontgammon

[@samueldecelles6646]

I playing for the first time back in day camp

[@Bigbear113]

Need a lesson on Scopa

[@morikun09]

Make a video on how to play "Garbage/Trash/Takoyaki" plz i am desperate

[@Rulies]

Ohh! That’s a good one! I’ll add it to my list.

[@morikun09]

When will it release

[@JeromeJoe-hl4yp]

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