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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 (3)
See all- 2025 North Island Backgammon ChampionshipRaglan Old School Arts Centre, Raglan
2025 North Island Backgammon Championship
Raglan Old School Arts Centre
5 Stewart Street, RaglanFriday September 26th – Sunday September 28th
Friday, September 26th: Doubles – Play starts at 3:PM at Raglan Old School Arts Centre. Knockout Format.
Saturday, September 27th: 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 28th: 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.Entry Fee: $ 50.00 NZD
15% Discount for ANZBGF Members.
Promo Code is: RAGLANBG: Use CapsPurchase Tickets: Click on Eventfinda Link
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/2025-north-island-backgammon-championship/raglan“Choose a Date” Click on: Saturday, September 26
Ticket is good for all dates.2025 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.
Give it a Go.
