Backgammon is a game for two players, played on a board consisting of twenty-four narrow triangles called points. The triangles alternate in color and are grouped into four quadrants of six triangles each., The purpose of this Guide is to bring clarity and definition to the rules of tournament backgammon, and to define standards of good sportsmanship and fair play so that tournaments may be enjoyed by all with as little conflict and confusion as possible., As you increase your backgammon knowledge you will learn how to steer towards the type of game with which you are comfortable — there are a couple of different examples in the section on the middle game., Backgammon is a game that requires little introduction. The rules to it similarly require less explanation than more materially complicated games such as chess and permit less variance., THE GAME OF BACKGAMMON EQUIPMENT: BACKGAMMON can be played with the board, 15 men each of two colors and 2 dice, althou h some of the more elaborate sets may consist of an extra set of dice one set for each player), a dice Cup, and a doubling dice., Please keep in mind that the official Backgammon PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use..