How to play2–2 players · ~18 min
Shesh-besh
Classic backgammon for two — dice, points, and the doubling cube.
- 01
Roll. Move both dice.
Each turn you roll two dice and move two of your checkers — one for each die — toward your home board.
- 02
Hit. Block. Cube.
Land on a lone opponent checker and send it to the bar. Stack two of your own to block a point. Use the doubling cube to raise the stakes.
- 03
Bear off to win.
Once all your checkers are in your home board, bear them off the table. First to clear wins. Get a gammon or backgammon and the stakes double again.