About SimplyBG.com

SimplyBG.com is where you play backgammon online against another real players. SimplyBG is no different than your at-home board, except SimplyBG is on the cloud, and can play multiple matches on the go at any time.

Matches are rated using the ELO player rating system. The rating system can be disabled for selective matches.

The double-cube is supported and can be included or excluded on your matches as you desire. The Crawford Rule is supported.

Play can be watched live by other members of SimplyBG as non-participants. Matches may be marked private to limit watching to invited members only.

A variety of backgammon play options are available, including Money Play Rules, Nackgammon, Longgammon and Hypergammon starting positions are available.

There is no software installation requirements, no downloads, no plugins. There is nothing to install. SimplyBG.com is ready from any personal computing device; laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

To get started, create an account using your email address as your login-id. On the login screen, provide your email and a password. Press the Login button. That's it, you are ready to play.

Playing at SimplyBG.com is safe, your information is safe with us. Your email is never displayed or shared. Review our easy to read Privacy Policy.

Once you are logged-in, you can invite opponents to matches any of the parlours you have access to. Everyone has access to the Open Play Parlour. There is also a special parlour containing all your past opponents, the My Opponents Parlour is a good place to create pinned match invitations.

How SimplyBG.com Works

Interested in knowing a bit more about how SimplyBG.com works? Continue reading.

SimplyBG.com uses Web-services provided by www.2IBS.com for complete game match and tournament play management. All dice rolls are produced by www.Random.Org, see Dice Integrity at SimplyBG.com. Board display, animations, play and player interaction management uses built-in browser technologies.

The design of the platform is one that considers all potential instabilities computers, Internet and technology in general may have. SimplyBG.com and 2IBS.com are solid-state in that these systems guarantee play management, dice roll management, game rules management, and player turn management flawlessly.

In addition to using www.Random.Org for dice rolls, a queue management system ensures the distribution of the rolls are never duplicated or missed. As well, an early detection system is in place to detect any failures before any game play is affected.

Game position is locked in immediately after each play event, at the moment a player performs a roll, executes a move, or a double challenge or offers a resign. Once an action is taken in a game, it is committed and safe. This ensures complete integrity in play.

Thank You

We hope you enjoy playing at SimplyBG, and find it has opened opportunities to play backgammon with your closest opponent, or you're able to find new opponents here as well.

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