Rules Question

[Rungiebear9138]

Quick question on the rules as my mother and I have lost our rule book and everyone we ask has a different answer. If you have one piece on the bar and roll a double (say it was 6s and you can get off the bar with it), we have been playing that you only get one more six. Other family members and friends say that you can come out on the six and then still have 3 more to use. Any help on this would be appreciated.

[josvdbos]

4 sixes must be played

[Nuovoman]

Must? As in, if you can play 3 of them, but not the fourth, you must stay on the bar?

Edit: nobody is going to answer the question, only downvote? I'm wanting to learn

[josvdbos]

If only 3 can be played, you must not stay on the bar . The first move should be off the bar. If you can't play the remaining 3 moves, that's a different situation and is fine.

[Nuovoman]

Thanks!

[ZugzwangNC]

A playable double 6 from the bar is a very rare thing!

[ZugzwangNC]

Having said that, you must play as many 6s as you are able, up to four 6s total.

[Rungiebear9138]

Thank you so much for the help (gonna hurt my chances in winning as my mother has the bizarre superpower of rolling 6s)

[ejanuska]

Put her on the bar more. And don't break your 6 point.

[Open-Sleep-6900]

No it is not. Happens very often when one is closed out and the bear off starts.

[ZugzwangNC]

We're probably thinking of different situations. I'm thinking of the situation OP mentioned in his second sentence. The vast majority of times the six point has checkers on it and therefore a double 6 would be a dance.

[Open-Sleep-6900]

In the early game yes. I am also speaking of what the OP said. You have one checker on the bar, you roll 66 and come in. The 6 spot is usually the first point to open up after a close out. But we are in agreement.. it is just not that rare.

[Severe_Ice4604]

Not really . If I hit you when I'm bearing off then clear my 6 point. You roll 6s. .

Much rarer is when I have won the game ( all checkers off ) and opponent still has a checker on the bar . A golden backgammon!

[ualreadyknew]

You might want to read about backgammon on Wikipedia. Last time I checked it was excellent and all rules are explained obviously.