Memorize one opening if you must: 3-1, the 5-point. Everything else is a conversation you can have at the table.
The table, not the tavern
Backgammon, taught like a friend sat you down.
Dice, a clean board, and a reason to stay. Learn the rules, take the daily position, then look up who is actually playing in your city.
No accounts. Two minutes to “oh, I get it.”
Recent news
Verified items only — each one has a date and a source we opened.
On the calendar
Upcoming American Backgammon Tour stops we could confirm. Full city scan on the events page.
Thoughts
House notes. Not quotes from anyone famous.
A good club night is 60% board and 40% the person across from you not checking a phone. Bring that energy.
Sending a blot to the bar is not a personality test. It is the sport. Smile, stack, and keep the dice moving.
You will lose to someone who “just got lucky.” They also knew which 5s to leave. Both things can be true.
If your city has no listed tournament this year, that is not a verdict. It is an invitation to start a Tuesday.