Daily strategy puzzle
A fresh position each day — guess the best move or judge the double, get instant feedback, and keep your daily streak going.
Clubs & tournaments near you
Backgammon clubs meet in pubs and halls across the UK, from Edinburgh and Glasgow to London — and the Scottish Open runs every May. Find a board and a calendar of events.
Browse the club mapFrom first moves to the 13-count
Clear guides to the rules, the doubling cube, the variants and the ideas that win games — plus a glossary of every term you'll meet at the table.
Read the strategy guidesPlay backgammon free online — then learn to win
ScotGammon is a free backgammon site: play the classic game right here in your browser — two players on one screen, with no sign-up and no download — then go deeper whenever you like. The board above sits in the standard opening position, and a full game is one click away.
Beyond the board, the site is a complete guide to the game. The strategy guides cover the rules, the opening, counting the race with the 13-count, the doubling cube and match play; the variants section explains Nackgammon, Acey-Deucey, the Greek Tavli, the Bulgarian Tapa and Gul Bara, and Quaich, ScotGammon's own Scottish variant. There is a daily puzzle to sharpen your judgement, a set of calculators for pip counts, match equity and cube decisions, and a directory of backgammon clubs and tournaments across the UK — including the Scottish Open each spring. Whether you want a single quick game or a lasting hobby, everything here is free to use.