backgammon
IPA: bˈækgæmʌn
noun
- A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.
- {{lb|en|backgammon}} A victory in the game when the loser has not borne off a stone, and still has one or more stones in the winner's inner home row or on the bar.
verb
- To win at a backgammon game with the opponent having one or more pieces in the winner’s inner home row or on the bar.
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Examples of "backgammon" in Sentences
- It is very similar to backgammon.
- This is unlike chess or backgammon.
- Play65's backgammon client is freeware.
- An electronic backgammon game is disclosed.
- Play65 internet backgammon software is freeware.
- Backgammon is an essential part of the culture there.
- The starting position is identical to that of backgammon.
- And that is why backgammon is considered a traditional sport.
- In backgammon, Crawford is known as the inventor of the Crawford rule.
- The backgammon chouette is a variant of backgammon for three or more players.
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