How To Play Backgammon Correctly! - A Full Tutorial

In this video, we're going to learn how to play Backgammon! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the YouTube comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: https://watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct. Become a member of the Watch It Played Patreon Team! https://watchitplayed.tv/patreon/v=VO... Support us by picking up some promos here: https://watchitplayed.tv/promo-store/... Pick up the Backgammon board I'm using in this video, which also helps support the show: https://amzn.to/41fKl4U Our TeeSpring Store (get your shirts, mugs and other items!): https://watchitplayed.tv/teespring/v=... This game's BoardGameGeek Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2... Check out my personal vlog here: ‪@RodneyJSmith‬ Get A Watch It Played Microbadge: https://watchitplayed.tv/bgg-microbad... Email: watchitplayed(at)live(dot)com Twitter: @watchitplayed Twitch:   / watchitplayed   Facebook:   / watchitplayed   Instagram: @watchitplayed We truly appreciate your views, feedback and subscriptions. #watchitplayed #boardgames #tutorial 00:00 Intro 00:36 The Setup 02:01 Gameplay Overview 03:38 Determining first player 03:57 Taking the first turn 04:51 Blocked spaces 06:20 Rolling doubles 06:46 Blocked spaces with one opponent piece 07:40 No legal move to make 07:45 Ending turn 07:57 Pieces on the Bar 09:57 Using dice to make blocked spaces 10:06 Legal vs Illegal Moves 11:58 Bearing Off and Moving Pieces 15:32 Scoring Points 16:10 Doubling Cube 18:58 Dropping the Cube 19:51 Etiquette 21:26 Conclusion