Thus single man 'makes the point'. It is a game of parallel movement, both players moving in an anticlockwise direction. Other key features: Players start with all 15 men on point 24. No blocking. A player may not completely block the opponent i.e. in making a move, there must remain at least one possible move for the opponent. No triple game. No doubling cube. References Literature Bonner, Simon J. (2015). Encyclopedia of American Folklife. London, NY: Routledge. Hinebaugh, Jeffrey P. (2019). More Board Game Education. London, NY: Rowman & Littlefield. Papahristou, Nikolaos and Ioannis Refanidis (2013). Opening Statistics and Match Play for Backgammon Games. Thessaloniki: University of Macedonia. Papahristou, Nikolaos (2015). Decision Making in Multiplayer Environments: Application in backgammon variants. Thessaloniki: University of Macedonia. Doctoral Studies Programme. External links Fevga rules at Backgammon Galore. Plakoto rules at Backgammon Galore. Portes rules at Backgammon Galore. Tavli, Game of the Greeks - rules Tavli - Greece's national board game - highlights differences between Tavli and 'western style' Backgammon. Tables games Greek culture Cypriot culture