Playing Backgammon Online

Backgammon is a game played by two players whose goal is to be the first one to clear all their 15 checkers located on the board. Each checker is called a stone and they are moved in a counter clockwise manner. The first to reach home base and remove their stones wins the game.

Play begins by choosing the color of your stones either brown or white. The player who rolls the highest number count in one die will be the first one to start the play. Each player will roll two dice in an alternate manner. Every number shown in the dice after each roll pertains to the number of steps each stone can move from their original location. If the player rolls a double, the player may move the stone twice according to the value of the rolled die, allowing one to move up to four stones.

The gamer who is able to bring all their stones in the home area, will be the first player who could put their stones in the home base. The first player who could place all checkers in the home base wins the game.

Internet backgammon by msn zone.com allows one to play matches with anyone from around the world. The game is configured to play anyone who is available at any point in time. When the computer has found one a match, game starts play by clicking the roll icon on the game board.

A player is expected to play with his new opponent according to the set rules of the game. It is only proper to follow certain rules of etiquette to let your opponent know that one is playing with fairness and respect for each other.

Never take too long to hit the roll button. The player who waits for some time to think about his next move will have adequate time to decide on his next action, but if the other player has waited long enough, they may just go to the next opponent without finishing the game. Leaving one hanging on what could have been the outcome of his game. Showing respect by not taking too long for each move will give the impression to the other player that his opponent has fair knowledge of the game and would give him a good match.

In the same light, when your opponent shows indecision and takes too much time before every roll, one can find a new opponent by clicking on the game menu.