What is chouette?
A chouette is a popular form of backgammon, which enables three or more players to actively participate in each game and throughout the game session. As in other forms of backgammon, chouette is played between two opposing sides; In contrast to tournament or head-to-head the sides may consist of more than one player. Typically side A consists of a single player known as ‘The Box’ and side B consists of a Captain and crew (team mates). Only the Box and Captain roll the dice and move the checkers, however each member of the Captain’s crew has responsibility for their individual cube decisions. Crew members are free to accept or reject the (multiple) cubes offered by the box irrespective of the Captain’s decision. Similarly, each crew member may offer the box a cube, independent from the decision of the Captain. If the Captain wins the game he is rewarded by becoming the box for the next game and his former position of Captain is taken by the next teammate. In return, the defeated Box the
