Think you’re good enough to play at the World Series of Backgammon?

If your answer is yes…

1. Go to Play65 Backgammon Site

2. Download the software: Free Backgammon Download

3. Play on Play65 WSOB qualifiers

and…
win it to get a free entrance to the WSOB Championship Final in Cannes.
and get a chance to win €100.000. That’s right:

 €100.000 in CASH!!!

* Play65 WSOB package includes: 
- A flight to Cannes, France.
- 5 Days accomodation.
- A FREE entrance to the world series of backgammon finale
(WSOB final in Cannes is schedueled to July 22nd, flight is on July 17th).            

The online backgammon magazine GammonLine has published a new article, the first in almost 8 years. Formed by Kit Woolsey one of the top 5 backgammon players in the world, and the author of the "Woosley’s doubling rule" (which says, that whenever you are not certain about accepting or passing a doubling offer - double), Gammonline features database of backgammon articles in variety of topics.

The new GammonLine article, titled "Conversations with Backgammon Software" was written by Mike Corbett, another American backgammon giant and the author of a new book called "Backgammon Problems", discusses the differences between the backgammon play of a computer and a human player including examples and illustrations.

Posh backgammon players might be happy to learn that another rare and extremly expensive backgammon board is up for sale. Designed by Tomasso Barbi the brass and burled wood backgammon table is available through Casa bella Showroom for those of you who are brave enough to ask for the price.
(thanks to Mike Boudet from Universe of Luxury for the info)

Here’s another backgammon board you cannot afford: Renault newly launched backgammon set. The €19,320 backgammon board is made of parts actually taken from Renault celebrated racing car Formula 1. 

The backgammon board is made of underfloor of chassis, plank permaglass straight from F1, sterling silver and leather, and it is priced at €19,320, which is something like $27,000. 

Their chess set, on the other hand cost €28,890 and it is made from the suspension, hubs, uprights, wings and cockpit, plus titanium, stainless glass, aircraft specification aluminum, carbon fibre, sterling silver and leather. 

 If you are tighter on the budget and you still want some game set from Renault collection, the carbon disk break solitaire costs only €828 ($1,218). 

The artist Bernard Maquin created a once in a lifetime backgammon board consists of 2071.48 carats diamonds (of over 60,000 black, white and yellow diamonds) plus more than 6.77 kg gold and 150 gr silver. The making of the precious backgammon board took about 10,000 hours. The design of the backgammon set (which included white diamonds checkers) was inspired by Mesopotamian art. The backgammon game is believed to be originated in Mesopotamia (today’s Iraq). You can glance at photos of the backgammon board at Charles Hollander Collection website.

If you were looking for a special Christmas present, you might be delighted to read that Braroe Chess is throwing a special 12-days sale.

Braroe Chess is an online shop that specializes in board gaming equipment, especially chess and backgammon boards, checkers and sets. Starting on Monday, December 3rd and until December 15,  each day one item of the online shop’s board game supplies (including chess and backgammon) will be offered in special discount.
In the meantime, a $199.95 chess board was offered for $109.95. You should check it out, it could be worthwhile.