[header] How to set up a backgammon board [title] Understand the backgammon board. [step] It's important to understand the basics of the backgammon board before you begin to put your checkers on it. Here is what you need to know before you begin to set up your board : [substeps] The board has 24 narrow triangles called points. 
The triangles alternate in color and are grouped into four quadrants of six triangles each. The board's four quadrants include player one's home board, player one's outer board, player two's home board, and player two's outer board.