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Backgammon Glossary
Short, clear definitions of common backgammon terms. Understand the game better and play it on Play2Chat.
Common terms
The terms you will hear most often:
- Blot: a lone checker on a point; it can be hit
- Point (made point): 2+ checkers forming a safe block
- Bar: where hit checkers go
- Gammon: opponent bears off none (×2)
- Backgammon: opponent on the bar/your home when losing (×3)
- Doubles: matching dice; four moves
- Doubling cube: doubles the game’s value
- Bear off: removing checkers from the home board
FAQ
What is a blot?
A single checker alone on a point — it can be hit if the opponent lands there.
What is a made point?
A point held by two or more of your checkers, which the opponent cannot land on.
What are doubles?
Rolling the same number on both dice; you play that number four times.