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Time-Honored Ways of Improving Your Backgammon Skills

Ok…over the past year we’ve talked about the history of the game and how to play it. This week, thought it might be interesting to look at how experts say you can IMPROVE your play. One problems with new players is their lack of confidence. Backgammon online is an attitude that is about competence. You [...]

And So, You Ask, Why is Backgammon So Popular on the Internet? Let Us Count the Ways

Seriously. What are the chances that an ancient board game, thousands of years old would a) survive and b) become a popular (growing) internet game? For those of us who play and love backgammon, it’s not surprising at all. And yet online backgammon is now one of the fastest growing online games. Go figure. How [...]

Coming, Perhaps Someday, to a TV Set Near You: A Backgammon Channel (If You Live in Israel, You Can Get This Now)

I came across this notice…as a press release, and I think it’s pretty awesome for those of us who love playing backgammon. I’m not sure about the availability of this…yet, in the USA. But it’s something you all need to check out. It launched on Mar. 1. It’s called MARS, and its a backgammon channel [...]

Online Power Play: Greek Company, Intralot, Expanding into Backgammon

The online powerhouse Intralot is moving into the backgammon business. This is not surprising news. Intralot, a Greek company, normally concentrates on lotteries (something I know a lot about, see my book to the right), and sports betting. Now, Intralot, or so I am told, has bought into Cyber Arts (35 percent), which provides online [...]

Online Backgammon Players: Are You Worried About Security?

I’m always worried about security when I play online. I’ve read too many stories about scams. On the other hand, I love playing backgammon online. What else can I say. Hackers proliferate everywhere, so it is any wonder that online players have reasons for concerns. Well, you should be cautious. But don’t let it ruin [...]

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