Backgammon Chouette - Introduction
Chouette (owl in French) is a backgammon variant designed for three or more players. Due to its rapid, action packed nature and the fact that it can be played by more than two players (who can leave or join the game at any time); chouette is one of the most popular variations of backgammon, online and on the table.
One of the players serves as "the box" who competes solely against "the team" consists of the rest and the players and managed by "the captain". The separation between the box and the team is done at the start of the game. Each player throws a single die; the player whose outcome is the highest is the box and his runner up is the captain of the team. The captain is responsible for all the decisions and moves made by the team.
Chouette is played according to standards backgammon rules but the doubling cube rules are different. For example, Jacoby rule and beavers can be applied but raccoons are prohibited. If a team member refuses to double, he may sell the value of the cube (prior to the doubling) to the captain. Additionally, team players can consult after turning the cube and offer a settlement at any point of the game.