Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 26 August 2020 How to Read Backgammon Notation?
Like in chess, it is possible to transcribe a backgammon game using a specific notation. This notation show how the checkers are moving, if one or more are hit , etc. Thus, you can follow a game from the beginning to the end, just by…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 9 June 2020 Famous player portrait : Hugh Hefner
For millions of people around the world, Hugh Hefner is associated with beautiful women and crazy parties. The inventor of the playboy lifestyle was no less than a living icon and still inspires generations of men today. But did you know that Mr. Hefner was…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 9 June 2020 Backgammon King Review
Backgammon King is one of many social backgammon apps on the market. Without any revolutionary features, it is a nice platform to have a quick game of backgammon at home or on the go. Let’s see what makes it an interesting choice. Presentation of Backgammon…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 12 May 2020 Stay Home online tournament: win your ticket to the World Championship!
Staying safe at home doesn’t mean staying away from the backgammon action. The backgammon community is mobilized to create special events during this unprecedented time. And when Arda Findikoglu, one of the most respected live tournament directors, decide to organize an online backgammon tournament, it…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 11 May 2020 Why is backgammon a great brain game?
Backgammon is one of the oldest games known and has been played in a form or another for more than 5000 years. But why has this seemingly simple game has fascinated countless generations of players since the dawn of civilization? What makes backgammon so special?…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 11 May 2020 Famous player portrait : Paul Magriel
There are people in the world who have an impact into a specific field. For example, Michael Jordan left his mark in basketball, Michael Jackson had a huge impact on the music industry and Stephen Hawkins revolutionized physics. If we should pick somebody who had…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 19 April 2020 XG eXtreme Gammon 2 : a powerful tool to improve in Backgammon
Backgammon strategy had its revolution with the rise of neural net technology. Software called GNU backgammon or Snowie showed another reality to the backgammon community around the world, making them realize that the way they have been playing for the past 30 years was probably…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 19 April 2020 What backgammon board and set should you buy?
Playing backgammon online is a great way to improve your skills and your comprehension of the game. It is also very handy because you can find an opponent anywhere in the world almost instantly. But backgammon is still and mostly a board game that can…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 10 April 2020 1st Northern Cyprus International Online Backgammon championship, 13 April 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to many live events around the world, and backgammon tournaments are no exception. But this is not a reason not to compete and that’s why we want to share with you information about the 1st Northern Cyprus International Online…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 8 April 2020 Backgammon Ace Review
Backgammon Ace has a lot to offer in order to attract backgammon players. First, it is recommended by number 1 backgammon giant Masayuki Mochizuki aka Mochi. Second it is supposed to help you improve by telling you when you made a bad move and third,…