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Looking for a game of Backgammon with live Rollers? Tired of playing on the Internet? Getting bored rolling dice with a computer program? Join us every Monday at 6:30 PM at The Good Home or every Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Galbraith's. This Meetup is for anyone who is interested in playing or learning to play the oldest board game on the planet; Backgammon. Played by the Egyptians 3,000 years ago. Novice to Expert are all welcome to roll the dice.
Upcoming events
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2026 North Island Backgammon Championship
Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan, NZ2026 North Island Backgammon Championship
Friday, September 25th: Doubles – Play starts at 3:PM at Raglan Old School Arts Centre. Knockout Format.
Saturday, September 26th: Standard Swiss Format. Everyone is guaranteed to play 5 – seven-point Matches. The pairings are random in the first Match. Players are not eliminated if they lose the first Match.
No Player meets the same opponent twice. Successive rounds match Players with scores as similar to each other as possible.
By the 3rd Match Experts are playing Experts, Average are playing Average and Novices are playing Novices.
Sunday, September 27th: Top sixteen (16) Players from the Swiss Format will play Knockout Matches to determine 1st 2nd 3rd places.
Plate Tournament for those who do not make the Knockout Match.
Standard Swiss Format. Everyone will play 4 - seven-point Matches.Clocks are MANDATORY
Baffle Boxes PERDERED
Entry Fee: $ 60.00 NZD
15% Discount for ANZBGF Members.
Promo Code is: ANZBG: Use CapsTicket includes Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Saturday / Sunday.
Trophies / Prizes will be given to winners and runner ups.Purchase Tickets: Click on Eventfinda Link
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/2026-north-island-backgammon-championship/raglan/tickets
“Choose a Date” Click on: Saturday, September 26
Ticket is good for all dates.2026 North Island Backgammon Championship is sponsored by ANZBGF and will be played using ANZBGF rules.
You do not have to be an Expert to enter the Tournament. You are guaranteed to play at least 5 – seven-point Matches against Players whose skill range is Expert to Novice.
It is a lot of fun and a very excellent Backgammon learning experience.
There will be an opportunity to have dinner together & play a few games of Chouette.
A wonderful social event and Raglan is a fab spot to chill.
Give it a Go.
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2026 NZ On-Line Backgammon Championship
Location not specified yet2026 New Zealand On-Line Backgammon Championship
Place: Backgammon Hub https://backgammonhub.com/
Time: Three days to finish each Round.
Entry Fee: NO ENTRY FEE
Players: Open only to Backgammon Players who are living in or
domiciled in New Zealand.
Format: Swiss Format, Triple Elimination. You are out of the Tournament if you lose 3 Rounds.Prize: $ 100.00 PRIZE 1st Place
$ 75.00 PRIZE 2nd Place
$ 50.00 PRIZE 3rd Place
Only ANZBGF Members will be eligible for the prizes.Players to register by e-mail to AJM: morbeus@outlook.co.nz
First Name / Family Name / Backgammon Hub Name
e-mail address
phone number
city / town of residenceAll Players must join Backgammon Hub https://backgammonhub.com/
All Players must register by 17:00 October 08, 2026 with a single email to: morbeus@outlook.co.nz
Matches will be 9 Points.
Clocks will be set at NormalSwiss Format: Triple Elimination
Pairings in the First Round will be determined by an AI Program as will all subsequent rounds. Winners play winners; losers play losers.
A Triple-Elimination Tournament is a competition in which each player gets an allowance of three losses before being eliminated from the competition.
Once you have three losses you are out of the Tournament.Tournament starts at 12:00 midday Friday, October 09, 2026.
Players will have three days to finish each Round. The next Round cannot begin until completion of all Matches – no results by deadline will be recorded as lose/lose but players may continue to next round if they don’t have three losses.
Swiss Format table and Players List will be sent to all registered Players.
Players will access the Swiss Format Table to determine who your opponent will be.
Players are required to contact their opponent & schedule a time to Play the Match.Backgammon Hub is the default Platform for the 2026 NZ On-Line BG Championship.
However, you will also have the option of using BG Galaxy, Heroes or Nextgammon.You can use BG Galaxy, Heroes or Nextgammon if both Players agree to use the same Platform.
Therefore, if both Players agree to use Nextgammon you can play the Match on Nextgammon.
If both Players cannot agree on an alternative Platform, then the default Platform will be Backgammon Hub.
Both Players will be recorded as losing if they are unable to finish the Match within three days. No excuses, no exceptions.Players to report the results of the Match to the Tournament Director. (AJM) morbeus@outlook.co.nz
AJM will update the results and the AI will determine the next pairings.
PRIZE:
$ 100.00 PRIZE 1st Place
$ 75.00 PRIZE 2nd Place
$ 50.00 PRIZE 3rd PlaceOnly ANZBGF Members will be eligible for the prizes.
To qualify for a prize you must be an ANZBGF Member. If you are not a Member go to:
https://anzbgf.org/membership/
Fill out the form and hit submit.
Choose Type of Membership.
Transfer funds to my bank account:
Account: Anthony James Marquette
06-0594-0078912-00
It’s a fantastic deal and really helps support the Australasia BG Community.Good luck to all,
Happy Rolling4 attendees
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