News & Strategy

Strategy, history, tournaments, and platform updates from Backgammoner.

The Backgammoner board on an iPhone screen.
Backgammoner Platform

Backgammoner Comes to iPhone

Our native iOS app is here — play live multiplayer backgammon, practice against bots, and track your rating, all from your phone.

2 min
A doubling cube resting on a backgammon board.
Strategy & Theory

The Doubling Cube — When to Double and When to Take

The cube is where backgammon matches are won and lost. A practical guide to offering a double, taking, and knowing when to drop.

2 min
An ancient backgammon-like board carved in stone.
History & Culture

From Ur to Online: The 5,000-Year History of Backgammon

From the Royal Game of Ur to medieval tavla to today's online tables — how the world's oldest board game endured.

2 min