This game can be used by one or two players on a single computer, or by two players over a network. The network can be a local network, or the internet (if port forwarding on 27984 is set up for the server).

• Install the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE or JDK).
• Download Backgammon.jar from the releases page.
• Double-click the jar file, or enter 'java -jar Backgammon.jar' in the terminal.

For networked games the first player must start the server and when it is ready the second player can join.

Click on the piece you wish to move. It will move using the currently highlighted die. To use both dice on the same piece, use shift-click. Undo a move with U, redo a move with R. Swap the order of the dice with X. Press space to finish the move.

Command-M displays all of the possible moves. Click on a move to use it.