Backgammon
Track every game with this free online Backgammon score keeper and digital score sheet. Track backgammon round scores with automatic totals, doubles cube tracking, and gammon/b offer markers.
Game setup
Players
Key Features of Backgammon scorecard
- Designed for two-player backgammon matches.
- Add more games with New game — one score row per board game.
- Automatic running total updates after each round.
- The player with the highest cumulative score across the match is declared winner.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Backgammon scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Backgammon
- Backgammon is played by two players, each moving checkers around a 24-point board.
- Players take turns rolling dice and moving their checkers. The first player to bear off all 15 checkers wins the round.
- Record the round score for each player. A normal win scores 1 point, a gammon (opponent bore off none) is worth 2 points, and a backgammon (opponent still has checkers on the bar or in home board) is worth 3 points. These values are multiplied by the doubling cube (1, 2, 4, 8, etc.).
- The doubling cube starts at 1 and can be doubled to 2, 4, 8, 16 and beyond. The final score of a round is multiplied by the cube value. Use it strategically to increase stakes when you have a positional advantage.
- The player with the highest cumulative score across the match (use New game for each additional game) wins.
Tips & Strategy for playing Backgammon
- Establish an advanced barrier of checkers to restrict your opponent while you safely bring home your back-runners.
- Hit split blots when possible to disrupt your opponent's timing and bear-off progress.
- Double when you have a strong positional advantage, but avoid doubling too early when the game could still swing.
- Race your back checker home before getting caught in a blocking game — timing is everything.
Frequently asked questions about Backgammon
How do you keep score in backgammon?
Record each game’s points for both players: a normal win is 1, a gammon is 2, and a backgammon is 3, then multiply by the doubling cube value. The scorecard adds games to give a running match total.
What is the backgammon doubling cube for on the scorecard?
The cube tracks the stake multiplier (1, 2, 4, 8…). The winning side’s game points for that game are multiplied by the cube value shown when the game ends.
How do you win a backgammon match?
The player with the higher cumulative score after all games in the match wins. Use “New game” on the scorecard for each additional game and compare running totals.
How does this Backgammon scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Backgammon on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens so you can score Backgammon wherever you're playing.
Does this Backgammon scorecard work offline?
Yes. Your scorecard works offline when the page is loaded, and changes sync when you are back online so you do not lose progress mid-game.
Is this Backgammon scorecard free?
ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required — open the Backgammon scorecard and start tracking points right away.