Bylaws and Rules

 Tournament Rules

A new set of tournament rules was developed by the UKBGF soon after it was founded. These do not repeat the basic rules of the game, except for relatively recent changes such as the rules governing illegal moves and premature actions. The UKBGF Tournament Rules are used for most backgammon tournaments in the UK, including all those which are part of the UKBGF Tour, as well as at most backgammon clubs throughout the British Isles. You can download version 1.3 of the current UKBGF tournament rules, revised in September 2015, here: (Word) (PDF). A summary of the changes is here and a full comparison with the previous version of the rules is here.

The rules are managed by a subcommittee of the UKBGF Board. The five members of this subcommittee serve a two year term, with reappointments after each new Board election. If you have any queries regarding the rules please email raj@ukbgf.com. Any request for a change in the rules is rigorously debated and individual responses will be sent by email. Revised versions of the rules will be published when needed but, to avoid unnecessary confusion, this will be no more frequent than on an annual basis. Proposed changes are also put forward for consideration with the World Backgammon Federation (WBGF, formerly the EUBGF).