Play backgammon against a computer.
Start a complete game against Cosmo immediately. There is no download, account, or time limit on the free board.
Yes: the board below is the game.
Cosmo is the free computer opponent. Choose Roll, move your checkers, and finish the game in the embedded board. The same game opens full-screen from the Apex Gammon homepage.
Cosmo for a free game. Alpha for the challenge.
Cosmo keeps the first visit immediate and uncomplicated. Alpha is the Pro opponent, followed by Alpha Review, ranked alternatives, a private game record, and training positions created from costly Standard decisions.
Challenge Alpha
Choose your side and play a Standard or Tutor game on the premium board.
See AlphaAfter the gameUnderstand the decisions
Learn what score, performance rating, equity loss, ranked moves, and optional luck mean.
Explore analysisImproveTrain costly moves
Turn positions from your own Standard games into focused, repeated decisions.
Try the trainerComputer backgammon, without the usual setup.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The free board runs in a current browser. For the best phone experience, landscape orientation gives the board more room.
Does the free game include move analysis?
No. Free play is intentionally focused on the board. Ranked alternatives, score, Alpha Review, and personalized training are part of Apex Pro.
Can I choose a weaker or stronger free opponent?
The free game always uses Cosmo, so a visitor can start without configuring difficulty. Apex Pro always uses Alpha for Standard play.