Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 7 January 2026 What Are the Best Books About Backgammon?
Improving your backgammon skills is a long process. You need to play a lot of games to recognize patterns and positions on the board. Experience is the cornerstone of improvement — but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with getting help from players who have already mastered…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 4 December 2025 How to Read Backgammon Notation?
Just like in chess, backgammon games can be written down using a standard notation system. This notation shows exactly how checkers move, when a blot is hit, when a checker enters from the bar, and how bearing off happens. It means you can literally replay…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 12 March 2024 Backgammon Coaching with a Grandmaster
It is often said that backgammon is a game where the average player is closer to his fifties than his twenties. Well, think again, because a new generation of players is coming and they are ready to storm the world of backgammon! The best example…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 4 November 2023 Backgammon Plus by Zynga Review: A Digital Take on a Classic Board Game
Backgammon Plus by Zynga is one of the many social apps one can find online. This review explores the app’s interface and design, delves into its gameplay and features, and concludes with an assessment of its overall appeal. Interface and Design Backgammon Plus offers a…
Written by: David Ridel Posted on: 4 November 2023 Backgammon Legends Review: A solid choice for players
This review explores the app’s interface and design, gameplay and features, and offers a conclusion on its overall merits. Interface and Design Backgammon Legends presents a sleek and intuitive user interface that caters to players of all levels. The main menu’s well-organized layout offers easy…
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…