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What do I need to do in order to start playing backgammon at Play65?

To play the Play65™ online backgammon you will need to download and run our free software. You can easily do this by following our step-by-step guide - just click the Getting Started tab.

How do I move my checkers and how do I move the lower dice value first?

To move your checkers either drag & drop the checker in place or click on the checker. Left clicking a checker attempts to play the high dice roll first and plays the low dice roll only if the high dice roll was already made or if playing the low dice roll results in an illegal move. Alternatively, right clicking a checker attempts to play the low dice roll first.

What is "Crawford Rule"?

Crawford rule means that in a series of matches (a.k.a. match play), if one player is one point below the goal, on the next game the doubling cube is unavailable only for that game. Example: suppose, two players play a match up to 7. If the score is 6-2, then for the next game the doubling cube will not be available. However, if the game is won by the player, who is behind, the score would be 6-3 and on the next game the doubling cube would be available.