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Backgammon Tournament Basics
Backgammon tournaments are played one-on-one in matches. Chouettes are not played, and tournament players are scored by points won rather than stakes won. |
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2005 World Backgammon Championship – Monte Carlo, Monaco
With US$320,000 in prize money and played in beautiful Monte Carlo, Monaco, it’s no wonder the World Backgammon Championship is touted as one of the most popular tournaments for backgammon enthusiasts around the world. Amid the splendor of The Fairmont Monte Carlo, a five star hotel formerly know as the Grand Hotel, the 30th World Tournament did not disappoint — offering up an ambiance of luxury and a nail-biting conclusion to the final match. |
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American Backgammon Tour
The following is a listing of the scheduled tournaments for the 2006 American Backgammon Tour (ABT). As of this writing the tour has already announced it’s first winners following the 6th Carolina Invitational, held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 13-15, 2006: Ken Fischer of California (Open) , Michael Battlagia (Intermediate), and Beth Raby of Virginia (Novice). |
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2006 Spring European Backgammon Tournaments
The list of European backgammon tournaments taking place in Spring. |
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2006 Spring English Backgammon Tournaments
The list of English backgammon tournaments taking place in Spring. |
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2006 Spring U.S. Backgammon Tournaments
The list of the U.S. backgammon tournaments taking place in Spring. |
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2006 Summer U.S. Backgammon Tournaments: Part 1
The list of the U.S. backgammon tournaments taking place in Summer. Part 1. |
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2006 Summer U.S. Backgammon Tournaments: Part 2
The list of the U.S. backgammon tournaments taking place in Summer. Part 2. |
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2006 Summer European Backgammon Tournaments
The list of European backgammon tournaments taking place in Summer. |
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2006 Fall European Backgammon Tournaments
The list of European backgammon tournaments taking place in Fall. |
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2006 Fall U.S. Backgammon Tournaments
The list of the U.S. backgammon tournaments taking place in Fall. |
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2006 Backgammon Tournaments in Asia & Elsewhere
The list of backgammon tournaments scheduled for Asia & other parts of the world, except for Europe and the US. |
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Online Backgammon Tournaments: RedWhiteGreen/RWG
The RWG Tournament is a series of double-elimination tournaments with a $25 entry fee run by Hank Youngerman of Birmingham, Alabama. The Red (for RedTop) White (for sheep) and Green (for zilla) tournaments are fun, low-stakes backgammon tournaments designed to promote serious competition in a low-key atmosphere. |
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Gammon Zone
GammonZone has been hosting tournaments on the MSN Gaming Zone (The Zone) since 1997 with the intent of creating an online backgammon experience that was fun, fair, and not place unreasonable burdens on either the players or the people responsible for running the tournaments. |
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Games Grid Backgammon Tournaments
GamesGrid is an online game community that uses multi-user chat and 3D graphics to create a realistic game-playing experience, comparable to a real-world private club. GamesGrid is implemented through a downloadable software program. |
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Protest Signs Left at Home for This Berkeley Backgammon Tournament
Mention the California college town "Berkeley" to anyone older than 35 and images of student protest in the 1960s immediately pop into mind. But check in on campus or around the town these days and you will find backgammon boards replacing protest billboards. |
