Club Games

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Club Games Backgammon is determined to become the world's premier destination for person-to-person backgammon. Since there is no software to download, player can create their player profile, join the backgammon lobby and play games directly via their web browser. This way Club Games has built a complete player configurable backgammon solution so that every player is playing their game of backgammon the way that they want to play it.

Club Games Backgammon player profiles include player alias and personal information, photos, custom avatars, friend lists, game settings, site preferences, player statistics, and game history, all of which can be made public or private as the player desires. The Club Games Backgammon lobby includes Table and Player lists, which allow players to join existing tables, create customized tables, invite available players and watch games in progress.

Founded: 2004

Supported Languages: English

Deposit Methods: Click2Pay, Instant Online Check, MasterCard, Neteller, & Visa

Currency: US Dollars

Bonus Offers: Club Games currently has a VIP Club where membership has to be earned, although all beta testers automatically become bronze members for their participation in the start up games. When players reach certain levels in the VIP they can score swag such as a Domino set to a stylin' Club Games Trucker Hat. All players are also awarded Club Points by Playing in raked games, which include: Play Money Games, Play Money Tournaments, Club Points Tournaments, Cash Games and Cash Tournaments which can also be converted into prizes.

Customer Service: Phone, email & live chat

Software: P2P Software.

System Requirements: The Club Games Internet Game Server is accessed directly through the player's web browser. All games are rendered via Macromedia's Flash MX 2004 Player. Club Games supports all major web-browsers including: AOL, Netscape (6.1+), Internet Explorer (5.5+), Safari (1.2.4 +), Opera and Mozilla Firefox (1.0+).

Licensed: Costa Rica

Games Offered: Backgammon, Hypergammon, & Nackgammon

Game Play Offered: Matches (free, play money & cash), Money Sessions (play money & cash), Tournaments, Rated & Unrated matches, Regular & Cash ratings, Public & Private Matches.

Special Features: Game Annotations, Game Logs, Game & Lobby Chat, Player Notes.

Game Options: Auto bear-off, Auto-roll, Auto Doubles, Beavers, Checker Movement, Clock Settings for Move & Game Time, Jacoby Rules, Multiple Table Skins, Specified Directional Play.

Game Levels: Social, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Champion, & Master.

Tournaments Offered: Free, Play Money & Cash

Rake: Club Games Backgammon match play rake ranges from 2.5% to 4.5% of the wager, based on the length of the match, as follows: One to two point (1 - 2 Pt) matches have a 2.5% rake.
Three to five point (3 - 5 Pt) matches have a 3.5% rake.
Seven and above point (7 + Pt) matches have a 4.5% rake.

Maximum rake: $6.00

Other Games: Poker & Dominoes