No one likes to live on an island unto oneself This is why there is such a preponderance of social clubs, organizations and fraternities in existence designed to offer nothing more than a night out or a weekend hobby Often times, these organizations invo Read More...
Backgammon is a wonderful game and, unlike many games that have evolved in recent years, backgammon remains a game that provides wholesome fun for the entire family Well, provided that the family members aren t playing the game for money Imbibing the art Read More...
Like baccarat, many people were introduced to the game of backgammon by seeing it displayed prominently in a James Bond film While the scene where Roger Moore one ups the bad guys by turning the tables on their attempts at cheating is fun to watch, it is Read More...
Anyone who ever watched an old B Movie from yesteryear that was set in a prison may have come across a fairly common clich the prisoner who is playing chess by mail to pass the time Clearly unable to find an avid chess player in Alcatraz, the convicted fe Read More...
Throughout history, backgammon has been known as a game played by royalty or nobles However, in many cultures, it was not just confined to the aristocratic class of people Instead, the game was played by all classes of society In the very beginning, the a Read More...