From the board

Understand the game. Work on your strategy. And see why luck and connection are at the heart of it.

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What is the game with the pointy board?

You have seen one in a cafe or at your grandparents. Here is what it is and how it works.

The stereotype, and the reason it exists: people who start playing tend not to stop.

Playing the same game together at different times, and why it suits people whose schedules do not line up.

Thousands of years, several empires and one very durable idea about two people taking turns.

Why playing something together is an easier way to stay in touch than finding an evening you are both free.

Doing one thing at a time, in a day that keeps asking you to do several. The quietest reason to play.

Learn 10 simple tips to help you make better moves, avoid common mistakes and improve your game.

The dice decide what you are offered. Five things to think about when deciding what to do with it.

A beginner-friendly guide to doubling, taking risks and knowing when to raise the stakes.

Why do friendly games bring out our competitive side? A look at social comparison, and why we love beating our friends.

Looking for the rules instead? How to play backgammon teaches the whole game from the beginning.