Play backgammon online — long nardy and short backgammon
Nardy Union is a free site for two games on one board: classic short backgammon and long nardy, the no-hitting game played across Russia and the Caucasus. Play the computer, a friend by link or real opponents, right in your browser or on your phone, with nothing to download.
Against the computer
Three bots: Easy, Medium and Hard. The game starts at once, with no sign-up.
Play backgammon against the computerWith a friend
Send a link in any messenger. Your friend opens it and sits down at the board.
Play a friend by linkAgainst real players
Quick game finds an opponent with a similar rating. Rated games need an email sign-in.
How ratings workQuestions
Do I need to sign up?
No. You can play the computer, a friend by link and unrated quick games as a guest. Sign in with your email to get a rating, a profile and your game history on every device.
Is it free?
Yes. Every game is free, and there is no playing for money on the site.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. The site works in your phone's browser, so there is no app to install.
What is the difference between long nardy and backgammon?
In long nardy checkers never hit each other, and a single checker already holds a point. Both players start from one point, the head, and move the same way round the board. In short backgammon a lone checker can be hit, and it takes two checkers to hold a point. More on long nardy and short backgammon.
How is the rating worked out?
Long nardy and short backgammon have separate ratings, counted only from games against real opponents. Your rating shows from your first rated game. How ratings work.
Can I watch my game again?
Yes. Every finished game is saved. You can replay it move by move, and download short backgammon games as a file for analysis programs.