How to Play Mexican Backgammon

Mexican backgammon falls in the sub-group of the backgammon game which is called Acey Deucey. The roll of a 1 and 2 is important to the backgammon rules in this sub group. This roll is known as The Mexican. The Mexican backgammon board is set up in the same manner as every other backgammon game. The objective of Mexican backgammon is also the same; to be the first player to bear off all their checkers.

The majority of moves in Mexican backgammon are the same as in other versions of the backgammon game. However there are some notable variations to the backgammon rules. When The Mexican is rolled, the player first plays the 1 and then the 2 in the regular way. Then the player names a double of his choosing. The double will depend on his requirements at that point in his backgammon game.

The double is played, and then the player rolls again. If a second Mexican is rolled, then the above cycle is completed again. If the options available are of no use and can not be played, then the player forfeits the remainder and the turn passes on to his opponent. For instance, if player A rolls a Mexican and cannot move the 1, the Mexican backgammon rules state that he must forfeit the chance to name a double and the move passes to his opponent.

There some other differences in the Mexican version of backgammon rules. The lowest number rolled must always be moved first. No point can hold more than 5 checkers at any point during the backgammon game. Also, the Mexican rules do not recognise gammons, backgammons or doubling at any point during play.