Backgammon for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Backgammon is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. The full game of backgammon against a calm computer. Roll the dice, move your 15 checkers around the board and be first to take them all off.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Backgammon
Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world, with roots going back thousands of years. It mixes the luck of the dice with real skill.
How to play Backgammon
- Tap Play now. Backgammon opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Tap Roll the dice.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: The computer plays simply. Good for learning.
- Medium: The computer plays a sound, steady game.
- Harder: The computer plays its best. A real contest.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Backgammon with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Backgammon easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: The computer plays simply. Good for learning. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The computer plays its best. A real contest.
Can I play Backgammon on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Backgammon?
Backgammon is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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