Rules of Backgammon Cash

Here is where you'll find the complete backgammon rules guide for Backgammon Cash. This page covers everything you need to know about our game mechanics. Our backgammon game follows traditional gameplay rules, with a few important modifications designed to ensure fair play and security in our real-money gaming environment. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these guidelines to optimize your gameplay and strategy. Let’s dive in below!

Gammons and Backgammons

Points Matches - In a Points match, winning or losing by gammon is worth 2 points and by backgammon is worth 3 points. The doubling cube acts as a multiplier on points earned.

Standard Cash Games - In standard cash games, a win or loss by gammon or backgammon does not award additional money beyond the wagered amount.

Gammon Games - Gammon Games is a separate cash game mode where gammon and backgammon results do award additional prize money. See the Gammon Games page for full rules.

Maximum Wager for Doubling

- The doubling cube can only increase the stakes up to what both players can afford. We use the lower of the two players' starting balances to set this limit, ensuring equal maximum exposure for both players regardless of account size.

- The limit will be clearly visible on the gameplay screen.

The Crawford Rule

- In a Points match, once a player is 1 point away from winning the match, then neither player is allowed to utilize the Doubling cube in that game. This prevents the player with less points from having an unfair advantage, since they have nothing additional to lose. However, after that first game, the doubling cube will be re-enabled.

Maintaining an Active Internet Connection

- You must stay connected to the internet throughout your entire match. If your connection drops:

Your timer keeps running - Move time and time bank continue counting down
No game pause - The match continues even while you're disconnected
Auto-reconnect - The game will try to reconnect you automatically
Time runs out = you lose - If your time expires while disconnected, you forfeit the match