Ed talks to Doc Brown and Jeremy Newton about the growth of Backgammon and Wax and the importance of connected communities.

Backgammon and Wax
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Learn backgammon:
https://www.thebackgammoncafe.com?ref=OB10

Fancy a game?
Backgammon Galaxy - edhall
OpenGammon - overtheboard

Ed interviews Dirk Schiemann, backgammon Super Grandmaster, about his career as a player, author and teacher.

Watch Dirk play:
Dirk Schiemann - YouTube

Order Dirk's latest book:
The Theory of Backgammon

Take lessons with Dirk:
Home

Learn to play at the Backgammon Cafe:
https://www.thebackgammoncafe.com?ref=OB10

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Ed talks to Ben Phillips, a backgammon (and poker) player & organiser, about his role in the Australian backgammon community and the upcoming 2025 Australian Championships.

2025 Australian Backgammon Championships

A Lifetime on Planet Groove | Podcast on Spotify
A Lifetime on Planet Groove - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

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Ed talks to Christoph Deiter and Mia Kandidakis about backgammon in Manchester and Sydney, the two places he calls home.

Links:
Where & When to Play | Backgammon in Manchester

Sydney Social Backgammon (@sydneybackgammon) • Instagram photos and videos

Bondi Backgammon Club (@bondibackgammonclub) • Instagram photos and videos

Backgammon in Sydney: Home

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Ed Hall (@overtheboard.pod) • Instagram photos and videos

Ed talks to John Kalachnik and Brad Burtnette about the State Fair Tournament and the growth of backgammon in Iowa.

Iowa Backgammon – Promoting the game of backgammon across the state of Iowa

Iowa State Fair | 2025 Backgammon (Results Updated 8.16.25)

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Ed talks to Hanna Polyakova, a young backgammon player from Kursk, Russia.

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Alex Eshaghian interviews Ed:
https://youtu.be/P9sdX9fmbaU?si=MA6cS0I_yBXppLr1

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Social Model of Disability:
Social Model Of Disability - AFDO

Universal Design:
What is Universal Design? – The UD Project

Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown.

Backgammon Hub
FAQs for tournament directors:
Backgammon Hub FAQs - Google Docs

Alex Eshaghian interview:
INCREDIBLE #Backgammon Podcaster Ed Hall REVEALS SECRETS - EXCLUSIVE Interview! 🎲🎲

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Ed interviews Phil Simborg of the Backgammon Learning Centre

Learn Backgammon:
Backgammon Products, News and Learning Center

Backgammon World Championships
Backgammon Galaxy - YouTube
Backgammon World Championship | Monte-Carlo | Facebook

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