Social Backgammon with Drinks n Dinner Sun 6 July, 3pm at Great Scotland Yard

Venue: Civil Service Club

Date/Time: Sunday 6 July, 3-8pm and possibly beyond!

First timers - please kindly read below about bringing your board, meetup fee, etc

Dear Backgammon Lovers,

Intro

Thanks to the delightful Christina for hosting for the first hour of Sunday's backgammon. We had a fabulous turnout and welcomed Liz, Anne, Lawrie, Gregory, Elliot, Michael and Georgie to the delights of the CSC.

Whether you're a seasoned backgammoner or a newbie looking to learn this fabulous game, our social event is open to all levels of players.

This is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy this strategy game and bond over a shared love of the game with a drink and perhaps dinner.

Why not join us for a afternoon and evening of social fun and building connections over the rolls of dice. Can't wait to see you there!

Venue Food and Drink

In order to use the facilities of the CSC we are expected to purchase at least one drink and hopefully more. There's also a decent selection of food and snacks in the Club all at very reasonable prices.

About our backgammon social group

In June 2025 it will be 10 years since I started and have grown our backgammon social group. We have held over 400 backgammon meetings and we are the largest backgammon group in the UK with nearly1800 backgammon lovers.

What makes our group special are its members and the warmth, humour and friendliness whilst playing this splendid social game over a few drinks.

We have about 40-odd regular members who play socially at all levels of the game. We welcome new players too, so do come along.

Dinner Time and Drinks and Food

In between the rounds of backgammon many of us sit for a meal around 6pm.

RSVP

Please RSVP asap - I often need to provide the Club with an indication of numbers. Please do not come to the Club unless you've RSVP'd or have messaged me and I've given the 'Ok' as the space and numbers are often tight.

Bring your own Backgammon Board - no problem if initially you don't have one.

Love seeing the different styles and size of boards - my boards have somehow gotten larger over the years. Please bring your own backgammon board and should you not have one please let us know in advance via the Meetup message board so that others can make the effort to bring theirs.

Meetup Fee

I will ask for £4 as the meetup fees etc have increased substantially over the past year or two. This also assists paying other admin costs.

Other Games

We sometimes play other games in the evening such as Rummikub, Yahtzee, and a type of Gin Rummy... so watch this space!

Gentle Reminder

Know that I really don't need to say this but please be courteous and say thank you wherever possible to the staff in the Club. Also be warm and friendly with each other and enjoy the game. Should there be any issues please don't hesitate to approach me or whoever is hosting on my behalf.

We also do like to have a laugh over the rolls of dice 😊

Backgammon Rules

With one or two exceptions our group plays international backgammon tournament rules. I have outlined these rules on our meetup page.

My Contact

Should you get lost or need to get in touch my number is: 07956 263451. Would advise you not to post messages one hour before the meetup commences as there's a very good chance I will not see it.

Best wishes to all you Backgammoners!

Chris Sattaur