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Backgammon Strategies for Beginners; it’s not just about Luck

The other night a friend asked me if there was a computer program or a book that would help him learn the game.
There are, but I asked him first to check out my next posting (today)… because a lot of new players are asking me how to play. At the end of this posting are [...]

“Michi” Wins Swedish Open Championship

News reports from the Swedish Open Championship held on Sept. 11-13 at the Elite Palace Hotel in Stockholm are that the tournament was extremely interesting and entertaining.
62 championship level players and 42 intermediates played.
Players paid about 400 euros to enter and the new online backgammon site Dicearena sponsored the event, adding 5000 euros to the [...]

Good Buys: Backgammon Sets

I know that eBay has been around for a very long time now and that it has reached unprecedented heights. However, I have not really been buying off eBay all that much. Well, I have bought the occasional video game or book here and there, but I haven’t reached the point wherein I [...]

What You Should Know When Playing A Live Tournament

There aren’t too many things that are more exciting than playing in a live backgammon tournament. Well, at least for the hardcore backgammon enthusiasts. If you have not played in one yet, I suggest that you find one in your area and prepare yourself for the time of your life. Before you [...]

Nat Geo’s Mosaic Backgammon Set

I know Christmas is over already and that you have probably spent a considerable sum of money (not to mention the fact that the old piece of plastic might have been swiped one time too many) but I just cannot resist sharing this find with you.  National Geographic is one of the sites that I [...]

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