Backgammon for kidsRoll, hop and race home!
Play backgammon with Pip and friends. Roll the dice, move your checkers and be first to bring them all home.
Learn step by step
Pip the checker teaches the rules in six short lessons. Children move the checkers themselves, one idea at a time.
See the lessonsPlay friendly bots
Dotty the ladybug is just learning. Captain Hoot the owl thinks ahead. Four animal friends, four levels, always ready for a game.
Pick a friendEarn stars
Every finished lesson and every win earns up to three stars. A free account keeps them safe.
Read the rulesHow does backgammon work?
Backgammon is a race between two players. Each has 15 checkers. You roll two dice, move your checkers around the board towards home, and the first to take all 15 off the board wins. On the way you can hit a lonely checker and send it back to the start, or stand two checkers together to keep them safe.
It is one of the oldest board games in the world, and one of the quickest to learn: every checker moves the same way. Read the rules for kids, or let Pip show you in six short lessons.
Made for children
- No adverts and no links to other websites.
- No chat. Children play against our bots, not strangers.
- No real names. A kid account is a made-up username and a password.
- Fair dice, rolled by our server, the same for children and bots.
- Hints and undo, so a mistake is a chance to try again.
More for parents and teachers: a grown-up's guide to backgammon for kids.
Questions and answers
What is GammonKids?
GammonKids is a website where children learn and play backgammon. Pip the checker teaches the rules in six short lessons, and four animal bots are ready for a game at any level.
What age is backgammon good for?
Most children can start at about 5 to 7 years old, once they can count to 24 and add two dice. The first lessons need very little reading, and a grown-up can read along.
Is GammonKids free?
Yes. Right now every lesson and every bot is free, with or without an account.
Do you need an account to play?
No. Anyone can play and learn as a guest. A free account keeps your stars safe and lets you carry on from another device.
Is it safe for children?
There are no adverts, no chat and no links to other players. Children play against our bots only, and a kid account needs a made-up username, not a real name or an email address.
How long does a game of backgammon take?
A game against a bot usually takes 5 to 15 minutes. Each lesson takes about 3 to 5 minutes.