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Back Gammon Set Up

A backgammon set up is the initial placement of the pieces on the board. The object of the game is to move all of your pieces off the board before your opponent does. The backgammon set up is important because it determines how many pieces you can move and where they can move.

The board is divided into four quadrants. The two players each have fifteen pieces. The pieces are placed on the board as follows: the two players each …