You should should play Backgammon on Outland at least once, just to see how nice the board is. Of course, by doing so, you'll remember how much fun backgammon is, and you'll keep coming back. (That's the idea, anyway.)
Backgammon on Outland Features:
窶「 Draggable Pieces & Throwable Dice
窶「 Can Replay Last Move
窶「 Ability to Watch Other Games
If you don't know the rules, have no worries. There are instructions under Backgammon's Apple menu.