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Each point on the backgammon board is numbered from 1 to 24, with the numbering from the perspective of the player whose turn it is. Chips on the bar are labeled as 'bar', and chips that are borne off are labeled as 'off'.

The notation for a complete turn consists of the dice rolled that turn, followed by the movement of the chips. For example: 21/17*, 11/5.

Dice are represented by , where 4 is the value of the first die and 6 is the value of the second die.

The notation for the movement of a single chip is 21/17, where 21 is the start point and 17 is the end point.

If an opponent's chip is hit, an asterisk is used, and the notation would be 21/17*.

If the same chip is used for more than one move, the intermediate point is omitted. For example, if the chip on 21 is moved to 17 and then moved to 11, the notation is 21/11. In the case of a hit, the intermediate point is included with an asterisk, as in 21/17*/11.

If the dice are doubles and multiple chips are being moved from the same point, the number of chips moved is place in parenthesis after the move, as in 21/17* (3), 11/7.

If the player has no available moves, (no play) is listed for the turn.

The symbol 'ƒ' is listed next to forced turns. See FAQ about forced turns.