I just love playing backgammon, spent much of my spare time senior year of college playing it. Now, many years later, I can only play virtual backgammon on the internet. Still fun and challenging, but I miss the camaraderie of sitting across the table from my opponent and having other blokes sitting around schmoozing, the air redolent of beer and stale cigarette smoke.
Anybody up for a game?
I love backgammon.
My first husband and I used to play for hours every night.
Now, I’ve had to teach my kids to play to get my fix and Jr. Ranger I kicks some serious ass.
backgammon’s ok, but backgammon for money, now, thats a game!
I play, but I’m way out of practice…I’d have to look at the little diagram to remember the starting position.
I play on www.pogo.com. But I agree I miss the cut and thrust of live play.
You can tell a lot from your opponents facial expressions. And also you can smile smugly when you know victory is within grasp - that really pisses off the opponent and may force them to make a mistake.
Strip backgammon works for the Mrs. and me.
I am, in fact, the world’s best backgammon player. I’m just looking for a place on the net where you can play for money.
Anyone know one?
I am, in fact, the world’s best backgammon player. I’m just looking for a place on the net where you can play for money.
Anyone know one?
fibs is a thriving online backgammon scene. The Mac backgammon client rocks.
Ohhh! Me!
I love backgammon. I have it installed on my computer and play every night. Playing live games with an actual person is much better, but until I find a friend that plays, this will have to make do.
A few years ago I had 4 Danish roommates and they all played – heck, with the devotion they played, you’d think it was a national pasttime ;). There was always someone to play backgammon with, it was bliss 
I learned to play at 6, and still love the game. It’s great because a novice can beat a master if the dice fall right.
I picked it up a couple summers ago when I downloaded a Hoyle board games demo. I’ve only played a couple times IRL, but it’s fun, and I didn’t lose all the time.
Since then I’ve reformatted and made the conscious decision to not reinstall that game. I waste too much time on the boards and playing Spider Solitaire, that I can’t handle any other games.