Peoria Backgammon Club
peoriabg.com
Offers weekly tournaments, results, MasterPoint standings, photo gallery, driving directions, and annual Summer Sizzler Tournament in Lacon.
Illinois State Backgammon Championships
bgillinois.com
Includes event and scheduling information, past winners, and an entry form.
Chinese Checkers
chinesecheckers.vegard2.no
Provides a history, rules, and downloads.
Chouette Rules
home.netspeed.com.au
ACT Chouette Rules
Jumpin
ourworld.compuserve.com
A review of the 3M Bookshelf Game Jumpin (1964). Jumpin is an abstract strategy game for two players. The object of the game is for a player to move all of their "pawns" from one end of the board to the other. Pawns can only move by "jumping" over other pawns. A pawn can jump over one or more pawns as long as they are all in a row with no intervening spaces.
New York Chess & Backgammon
users.rcn.com
Club and information on tournaments.
GAMMONLAB
gammonlab.com
Freeware program for playing practice games and matches. Offers match analysis and position evaluation.
Preston Backgammon
homepage.ntlworld.com
United Kingdom based club that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
RedTop's Backgammon
redtopbg.com
Features essays about strategy and the role of luck versus skill. Also presents tournament details, a glossary, and chouette rules.
Charlotte Backgammon Club
home.carolina.rr.com
Meeting schedule and player ranking information.
Bailiwick
gamecabinet.com
Review by Ken Tidwell. "This would make a great game for a family or a light gaming group."
GammOnline
gammonline.com
Monthly Ezine published by Kit Woolsey.
The Origin of Backgammon
perso.orange.fr
This site traces the history of the game. In French and English.
Rob Roy's Connecticut Backgammon Society
robroy8.tripod.com
Information on various gambling games.
Bgblitz
bgblitz.com
Professional Backgammon Software for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Backgammon Tournament du Mont-Blanc
as-organisation.com
The tournament will take place in Hotel du Golf, in the center of the d'Arc 1800 skiing region. Every day there will be lessons for beginners, and free beginner tournaments. (April 2006)
Backgammon Today
backgammon-today.com
An international magazine published from 2000-2002.
Backgammon Galore
bkgm.com
Offers rules, glossary, newsgroup archive, software, articles, annotated matches, and a Java game.
GNU Backgammon
gnubg.org
Free program that analyses your play, makes suggestions, estimates FIBS rating, and luck rating.
WoodyGammon
omidgl.com
Downloadable Windows software for one player or network play.
eXtreme backgammon!
xbg.beholder.ws
Pictures published on this site show people playing in funny situations or in beautiful spots.
Quadrogammon
quadrogammon.com
A four-player variant.
The Gammon Press
thegammonpress.com
Specializes in publishing books dedicated to backgammon. Also sells back issues of "Inside Backgammon", a magazine published from 1991 to 1998.
Tournament Rules
home.netspeed.com.au
ACT Tournament rules
Louisville Backgammon Club
louisvillebackgammon.com
Features tournament schedules, directions, events, photos, and club standings.
Halma and Chinese Checkers
tradgames.org.uk
History and information.
Roundabout
playroundabout.com
Offers rules, pictures, information, and purchasing.
The Trictrac Home Page
pages.sbcglobal.net
A variant of the game. This site contains rules, sample games and a bibliography.
GammonVillage
gammonvillage.com
Play online, read the news, study the game, or shop for products such as boards, software, and accessories.
Bonkers! from Parker Brothers
centralconnector.com
The rules. It's Never the Same Game Twice.
Gammon11
gammon11.com
A free multiplayer online program.
Backgammon Club of San Diego
sdgammon.org
Provides news, results, FAQs, and bulletins.
Chebache
chebache.com
A strategic board game combining elements of checkers, backgammon and chess and bridging the gaps between them.
MaxGammon
stronggames.com
Shareware program with 3D color, adjustable skins, strong AI, network capability and multi-language support.
Pip Count
pair.com
Sho's "five-count"
Ed's Backgammon page
edcollins.com
Personal page of Edward Collins featuring articles and a simple lesson.
Birmingham Backgammon Club
bhambgclub.org.uk
In United Kingdom. Features events, leagues, and meeting information.
Netadelica Backgammon
netadelica.com
A personal website, where you can find simple FIBS tools, and annotated links.
Gammon Associates
home.adelphia.net
In California. Features events, results, and photos.
Backgammon Info
backgammoninfo.net
Online forum where players can share their thoughts and experiences.
City of Venice Backgammon Tournament
studiogiochi.com
Annual backgammon tournament in Venice, Italy.
Nordic Open
nordicopen.dk
An annual Denmark event. Features scheduling, event and tournament information, hotel and flight rates, and a forum.
Snowie Professional
bgsnowie.com
Tool that allows analysis of matches with a user-friendly interface and neural net based logic.
Svilo's Annotated Matches
svilo.tripod.com
Annotated matches featuring Svilo vs. Michael Meyburg, Kit Woolsey, and Achim Mueller.
British Isles Backgammon Association
backgammon-biba.co.uk
UK based club. Offers tournaments, rankings, and a bi-monthly magazine available in print and PDF form.
BG Info
bg-info.com
Photos, biographies, and the KG ranking list.
Contagious Dreams Game Review - Chebache
contagiousdreams.com
The ContagiousDreams.com review of the Strategy game called Chebache, published by Pardee Games.
The Doubling Cube
thedoublingcube.com
Features strategy articles, book reviews, quizzes, and recommended tournaments.
Backgammon Pages
gammoned.com
Including rules, where to play online, book reviews, a glossary, blunder analysis, expert matches, worldwide club list, and strategy tips.
Glassmarbles
glassmarbles.com
Solid color marbles for sale used for board games like chinese checkers.
Gammonitis
gammonitis.com
UK based club offering tournaments, news, and a bi-monthly publication.
BellaOnline
bellaonline.com
Review by Megan Romer.
Backgammon History
tradgames.org.uk
Backgammon descended from an Egyptian game called Senet, and an Asian game called Nard.
Backgammon in Bulgaria
svilo.com
Offers Clubs list, rules of the game, annotated matches, and where to play.
Gamers Alliance Report: Bailiwick
rnrgames.com
Review. "Bailiwick is a superb example of a challenging abstract game."
JellyFish
effect.webbie.net
A neural net based program that plays at a very high level.
Rules of Backgammon
nebackgammon.org
Offers basic and technical game information.
Bristol Backgammon
bristol-backgammon.org
Information for players in and around the Bristol area, including news, tournaments, and contact details.
Ottawa Backgammon Club
members.tripod.com
Includes contact information and location for the club meetings.
Kit Woolsey vs. Svilo
members.tripod.com
First round of FIBS Autumn Open.
Rules of Parcheesi
centralconnector.com
The Royal Game of India. The object of the game is to be the first player to move four pawns from START to HOME.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club
vegasbg.net
Offers directions, a schedule, and tournament details.
LittleSister Backgammon Match Archive
gammon.free.fr
A bot which records matches between top players on FIBS, and makes them available in an archive.
Backgammon by the Bay
bgbythebay.com
Presents tournaments in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chicago Point
chicagopoint.com
A Chicago based club, that offers a bi-monthly newsletter, gallery, national tourney facts, and links.
Rules to the Game of Backgammon
cybercom.net
Provides information on game equipment, rules, and variants.
Slangen en Ladders
rork.nl
Play a free game of snakes and ladders against the computer.
Contagious Dreams Review - Peaceful Resistance
contagiousdreams.com
Review by Kristin Looney. "Peaceful Resistance is a wonderfully elegant abstract board game with compelling strategy as well as a worthwhile message. I highly recommend it."
About.com Backgammon NetLinks
boardgames.about.com
Annotated links to various resources across the Web.
DailyGammon
dailygammon.com
Play tournaments and matches against others online. Though turn-based, you can play several moves at a time when the opponent's move is obvious or forced due to predictive lookahead.
David's Backgammon
members.aol.com
Shareware program with a graphical interface, speech and sound. Play against the computer or another person. Windows and Macintosh versions.
Pachisi
tradgames.org.uk
History and information. This is the national game of India.
Mind Sports Organization Worldwide
msoworld.com
Presents articles about strategy, chouette, tournament play, history, and personal experiences.
Aggravation Rules
centralconnector.com
Be first to move all four of your marbles around the board from BASE to HOME. You don't have to "aggravate" the other players to win-but it sure helps! Setup
Halifax Backgammon Club
geocities.com
Where and when they meet. Also includes a history of the club.
Wikipedia – Backgammon
en.wikipedia.org
Encyclopedia article provides information about the history, rules, and basic strategy.
Problems
fsv.de
FSV backgammon problems. Only computer analyzed.
Romar Backgammon
home.hccnet.nl
Freeware program to play against the computer, or against a friend online.
Ariston Backgammon
members.aol.com
Shareware program with neural net based logic.
MVP Backgammon Professional
mvpsoft.com
Shareware program for windows with three skill levels and free online play.
Moksha Patamu (Snakes and Ladders)
tradgames.org.uk
History and information. This ancient Indian race game is a game of morality with the bases of the ladders being located on squares representing various types of good and the more numerous snakes coming from squares representing various forms of evil. A modern version is known as Chutes and Ladders.
GameSquare
gamesquare.nl
Don't upset yourself. Description of a Ludo variant.
Tysons Corner, VA Backgammon Club
geocities.com
Friendly club that meets every Monday night. Come by at 6:45 for backgammon from beginner to expert level.
Backgammon By the Bay
backgammon.org
Games analyzed by experts and rolled out by JellyFish.
Douglas Zare's Articles
math.columbia.edu
Gammon price, bearing in, ratings, side-bets, luck measure, pip-count, math, and an annotated match.
Dice, Unfair?
maa.org
Why use precision dice without drilled pits?
Chinese Checkers Rules
centralconnector.com
Contains a brief description of the rules.
Ludoteka
ludoteka.com
Online version of Parcheesi.
Rules of Backgammon
centralconnector.com
These rules are from Hoyles Book of Rules (1743).
Tournament Chouette Rules
bginga.com
A tournament format where the Chouette rules are used.
Hong Kong Backgammon Club
angelfire.com
Offers weekly meetings and monthly tournaments.
Costa Rican Backgammon Association
members.tripod.com
Offers weekly tournaments, and several books for sale.
Nashville Backgammon Club
nashvillebackgammon.com
Tournaments, directions, and member list.
Hoosier Backgammon Club
hoosierbgclub.org
In Indianapolis. Local information, results, and tournament rules.
Oklahoma City Backgammon Club
hometown.aol.com
Features information about meetings.
Rec.games.backgammon Rollout Archive
home.online.no
A collection of links to positions discussed at rec.games.backgammon.
Max Friis Jensen
xfriis.dk
Introduction to strategy, as well as a links to popular online resources.
FIBS Backgammon client for Windows
download-texas-holdem-poker.com
Free backgammon player using the gnubg neural net engine, and a graphical interface to fibs.com, the first online backgammon site.
Morten Wang (Morty)
home.online.no
Provides visitors with the rec.games.backgammon rollout archive, annotated matches, commented positions, the 10 Commandments of Backgammon, and links to other sites.
GreekteamBG
greekteam2000.tripod.com
A community page for online Greek, or Greek speaking players.
Sorry! Rules by Parker Brothers
centralconnector.com
To be the first player to get all four of your pawns from your color START to your color HOME.
Webby's Backgammon Site
isg-vsg.de
Includes quizzes, downloads and links.
Worldwide Backgammon Federation
wbf.net
Offers regular tournaments all around the world.
Backgammon Tournament at Sea
bgcruise2002.tripod.com
Cruise in the Caribbean. Features itinerary, activities, and booking information.
Eliters - Backgammon Yahoo!
eliters.com
Hundreds of daily tournaments in various games and playsites.
UK Backgammon Federation
backgammon.co.uk
Offers news and a blog as well as history and strategies.
Contagious Dreams Game Review - Variance
contagiousdreams.com
The ContagiousDreams.com review of the Strategy game called Variance, published by DASH inc.
Beltway Backgammon Club, Washington, DC
beltwaybg.org
Mini tourneys twice a month in Bethesda, MD.
Accasta on Richard's PBeM Server
gamerz.net
Play Accasta per Email.
Split Level Aggravation
centralconnector.com
Rules.
Accasta.net
accasta.net
Home of active Accasta players. Offers graphic boards from Richard's PBeM Server.
Accasta.com
accasta.com
Official site includes game information, rules, and a tutorial.
Royal Game of Ur and Tau
tradgames.org.uk
Sumerian Royal Game of Ur - History and information. The Egyptian version was known as Twenty Squares.
Impasse
impasse.net
Official rules and documentation. Offers game objectives and move examples.
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