Backgammon for children

Answer 1

Children of 6+ can play backgammon, preferably the easier version, without the doubling cube. And there are easier versions of the game that are more suitable for children of 4-5.

The blocking game - backgammon without the doubling cube, without the "hitting and entering" part (a point with one checker is considered "closed") and without the regular setup. Instead, the checkers are placed off the board, and the players enter them and move them around the board according to the roll of the dice. To block the opponent, a player can add his checker to a pile of 2 or more checkers of the opponent on a point - once one player's checker tops the pile, the second player is blocked and unable to move.

Blocking express - same as the blocking game, except that every double (2's, 3's etc) entitles the thrower to play the double and the higher doubles.

Blast Off - same as backgammon but with no cube, no hitting, no entering. the board setup is slightly different (two more checkers on the midpoint instead of on the 1-point). The first player who finishes bearing off - wins the game.