Playing Backgammon Online

Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world, but in modern times it has also made its way to the Internet, with millions around the world playing for money.

A game that combines skill and chance, backgammon requires you to remove all your 15 pieces off the board before your opponent, with each move determined by the dice, which players take turns to roll.

Although the dice introduce a large element of luck into the game, strategy also plays a big part: you can place pieces strategically for the run home, and of course you can hit an opponent's piece if it is standing alone in the position you are moving to. Your opponent must then bring the piece back into the game on the next possible roll.

Most of the big online gambling sites offer online backgammon, with several different ways of wagering money. At William Hill Backgammon, to take an example, you can play match play or money play.

In match play, two players face each other in one or more games to see who reaches a target score first. In money play, you select a preferred per-point stake and buy-in, and winnings are calculated at the end based on the difference between you and your opponent's score.

Several sites, such as Ladbrokes and Gammon Empire, offer tournaments that pit you against number of players. Search the different backgammon sites to see what suits you.