The Anatomy of a Backgammon Board
A backgammon board may look simple, but every component serves an important purpose.
Understanding these parts can help players appreciate the design of the game.
Points
The triangular shapes on the board are called points.
Each side has twelve points arranged in alternating colors.
Bar
The bar divides the board into two halves.
Checkers that are hit are placed here before re-entering the game.
Home Board
Each player has a home board where they aim to move their checkers before bearing them off.
Outer Board
The outer board is the section where checkers travel before reaching the home board.
Checkers
Each player starts with fifteen checkers.
The goal is to move all of them around the board and bear them off first.