Two of our new Young players.

Last Wednesday at the Pint & Post.

Poppy (6) and Reuben (10) get a Backgammon lesson from Lynne (21+)

Reuben has been playing for several months now and Poppy thought that she would like to learn.

I wasn't sure how well she would take to it, but very quickly she was making moves with no help.

Think I will be losing games to them very soon. 

      

Poppy contemplating a tricky move.

Her first games of Backgammon.











Reuben not happy with the checker colours
that he is left with.

Another good evening spent playing Backgammon and sampling the Pint & Posts great food.
Roll on next week.
If you would like to learn how to play or would like a game why not come along next Wednesday. See our WEBSITE for details. 

Backgammon for children in need

We are thinking of doing something for Children in need 2015.

The plan is to do something like a 12hr Backgammon marathon or something similar. 24hrs would make for a better event but there isn't anywhere local that we could take over for that amount of time.

So then I'm thinking, how would I work this? Number of games over 12hrs in total as a target, or just constantly playing for 12hrs?
Some thought Is needed but I'm running out of time, there is only 2 weeks to go until the event on the 13th November.

I think a chat to our local pub is needed.. Watch this space for event details.

wise words

                                      So true, can't say I have the skill bit sorted yet.
                                                      But still enjoy my games.

Should be a good turn out tomorrow tonight, Fingers crossed. I know of several people turning up for a game with several eating first, so all good for the Pint & Post.
If you fancy a game why not pop along.. 19:30 start. See our website for directions.

Just another week.

Well another week has gone by..Wednesday night club meeting amounted to me and another regular who comes out to the village from Launceston every week.

So this week I have decided on a couple of things.

1. I have temporarily suspended the league and have taken down the web page for now.
    I will reinstate it  when we have more core players...
    I thought at one point that we were there, but  maybe    not quite yet.

2. Over the next couple of weeks I am starting a social media and flyer advertising
    campaign to try to attract some more members. 

                                                          WE WANT YOU...

Anyone reading this who may have some ideas to help rustle up some members please feel free to comment below.

Or if you want to come along, please do, we wont bite.....Honest....

No Backgammon

 Just a reminder that there is NO Backgammon at the Pint & Post this Wednesday 30th Sept.

We are on our hollybobs so will be playing Backgammon in the sun. (hopefully)

Fear not however....Backgammon returns to the Pint & Post the following week. See our website for details.
LANSONGAMMON

Do you want to learn how to play this great game of Backgammon? 
 "YES"  did I hear you say.. Well Come along to our next meeting and I will put my best teaching hat on...It's not that hard to learn, but very addictive. You have been warned..

Backgammon in Wales

We are off on our holidays to Wales very soon so I have been looking for Backgammon clubs in Wales.
After a Google search and a search of the UKBGF site and the BIBA  site.
I have concluded that they don't do Backgammon in Wales. Which is a little disappointing.

 
If you are reading this and know better please get in touch via the contact page on the web site HERE. We will be in Wales for a week and would love to go along to a local club for a few games...And a pint of course.
We are staying in Porthcawl but can travel. (within reason)

All Backgammon Group.

I had a message this week via Facebook messenger from someone who runs the "All Backgammon Group" on Facebook.
They wanted to post some info on my Facebook page, which of course is no problem.
But this got me thinking that I should try to play online via this group. So watch this page for details of how I get on with this group.
I intend on entering events online and I will post my results good or bad here. Lets hope it's more good than bad.

ALL BACKGAMMON GROUP

I have been playing online using the Backgammon Ace App until a few weeks ago..Until they updated the App and I could no longer get it to open on my tablet.. So until they fix the problem of some devises not being supported I will have to look elsewhere.
 

 This weeks Meeting at the Pint & Post wasn't a great success.
Three players in total turned up with one apology from someone who intended on being there but time just got the better of them.

Several people who were eating in the pub showed an interest in our games. One couple saying that they were going home to dig out their board and start to play again...  (Result)


Here's hoping that as the winter approaches more people will venture down to the pub for a game.