What we’re about
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 Auckland Backgammon Tournament
Galbraith's Alehouse, 2 Mount Eden Road, Auckland, NZ2026 Auckland Backgammon Tournament
Date: January 19, 2026 – February 23, 2026
Venue: Galbraith’s Ale House
2 Mount Eden Road, Auckland
The Good Home Birkenhead
83 Birkenhead Ave. Auckland
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Entry Fee: NO ENTRY FEE
Players: Only open to Backgammon Players living in or domiciled in Auckland.
Format: Knockout
Prize: Beautiful trophy. Will be in the possession of the winner until the next Auckland Backgammon Tournament.
Only ANZBGF Members will be eligible for the trophy.
Players to register by e-mail to AJM: morbeus@outlook.co.nz
name / e-mail address / phone number /
All players must be registered by 17:00 January 17, 2026.
Tournament Director (AJM) will use AI to determine positions in the knockout table.
Knockout table and players list will be distributed to all registered players.
Match will be 11 Points.
Baffle boxes are Preferred.
Tournament starts January 19, 2026.
Players will have one week to finish each Round.
Players will be required to contact their opponent and schedule a time / day to play the Match.
All Matches must be live. No Matches are to be played on-line.
Default Venue for those players living North of the bridge is The Good Home.
Best time to play is any Monday 6:30 – 10:00.
Default Venue for those players living South of the bridge is Galbraith’s.
Best time to play is any Tuesday 6:00 – 10:00.
NOTE: It is acceptable for two players to schedule a Match at a different Day / Time / Venue. However, both players must agree.
If they can’t agree the default Venue is Galbraith’s for those players living South of the bridge
or The Good Home for those players living North of the bridge.
The default Venue for a player living South of the bridge and a player living North of the bridge is The Good Home.
Players to report results to Tournament Director. (AJM) morbeus@outlook.co.nz
TD will update the Knockout Sheet to determine next pairings.
PRIZE: Beautiful Trophy for 1st Place finish. Only ANZBGF Members will be eligible for the prize.
To qualify for the 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:
06-0594-0078912-00
Account: Anthony James Marquette
It’s a fantastic deal and really helps support the Australasia BG Community.
This is an ANZBGF sponsored Event. Good luck to all.
May you have brilliant dice unless you are playing me!!!3 attendees
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