Eleven ways to play
Tavla in Turkish or international backgammon style, Tapa and Gülbara, and eight kinds of draughts: Turkish, International, Russian, Brazilian, English checkers, Italian, Spanish and Pool checkers.
A board game box by Mali's Games
Tavla & Dama
Backgammon and draughts in one wooden box.
Open the box for Tavla, or turn it over for Dama. Play smart bots anytime, a friend on the same device, or open a private room and play together online.
- Genre
- Board
- Platforms
- iOS & Android
- Status
- Coming Soon
The game
The board games you grew up with.
Tavla & Dama keeps the classic rules and the feel of a real wooden board, so you can sit down and play right away.
Private rooms with friends
Open a room for any Tavla or Dama game, share the invite link and play a friend on iPhone and Android. Or pass one device across the table.
Smart bots, even offline
Three bot levels, from relaxed to tough. No account, no waiting and no internet connection needed.
Emojis and quick phrases
React at the board with emojis and friendly quick phrases, shown in each player’s own language. No free-text chat.
Choose your board
Walnut, oak, a felt-lined British board or Anatolian inlay, with checker sets and felt colours to match.
20 languages
From Turkish and English to Arabic, Japanese and more, the whole game and its rules are translated.
How to play
Learn the rules
Rules and tips for Tavla, Tapa, Gul Bara and all eight kinds of draughts, exactly as they are played in Tavla & Dama.
- Tavla Classic backgammon, with Turkish or international rules.
- Tapa No hitting: pin your opponent's checkers instead.
- Gul Bara No hitting, one checker blocks, and doubles chain up to 6-6.
- Dama Turkish draughts: forward and sideways, on every square.
- Checkers English checkers on the dark squares. Black starts.
- International Draughts 10×10 board, flying kings, take the most.
- Russian Draughts Flying kings, and crowning in the middle of a capture.
- Brazilian Draughts International rules on an 8×8 board.
- Italian Draughts Men cannot take kings, and captures follow a strict order.
- Spanish Draughts Flying kings, forward-only men, take the most.
- Pool Checkers Flying kings and backward captures. Black starts.
Coming Soon on iOS and Android
Tavla & Dama is not yet available for download. Store links will appear here at launch.
Help & privacy
Support and privacy
Questions, feedback or a problem with the game? The support page has troubleshooting tips and a way to reach us. The privacy policy explains what information is processed when you play, including by the analytics, advertising and online play providers the game uses.