LCD
Backgammon
Operating Manual
Model 377
Congratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ innovative LCD Backgammon! You’ve purchased a part- ner who’s always ready for a
Install the Batteries
Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the
AAAbatteries, making sure to follow the diagram in each battery slot so that the polarity (+ or
Replace the battery compartment panel.
Play a Game Right Away After you have installed the batteries, the display will show the backgammon board with all the pips (pieces) on their starting triangles (see figure on right). The LCD will also show SidE. This indicates you are at the first move of the game and ready to roll the dice to see who goes first. If it doesn't display SidE, use a thin object to press RESET.
Deciding Who Goes First Press the central direction button diaganolly down to the left or right. This activates the ROLL key. You will see the
dice roll, then stop. If the die on the left is less than the die on the right, LCD Backgammon will go first and play it’s move. If the die on the left is larger, you move first so the display will show PLAy. If doubles (the same value dice) are rolled, the display will show dOUb, which means the stakes for the game can be doubled. You may accept the double or decline it by pressing the ACCEPT or decline DECLINE keys.
After the computer’s move or after your move, the display will show rOLL, press a ROLL key to roll the dice.
Making Your First Move The way you select and make your move is very simple. You always have WHITE.
•Press on the SELECT key to choose the pip you want to move. An arrow will point to the pip if it can be legally moved.
•To play the die on the left, press the
central direction button diaganolly up to the left. This activates the LEFT 
key.
•To play the die on the right, press the
central direction button diaganolly up to the right. This activates the RIGHT 
key.