Ed talks to Nick Groll, Doron Claxton and Jordan Cox about the growth of backgammon in South Africa and the upcoming Africa Open Backgammon Championship.

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South African Backgammon:
sa backgammon assoc. (sabga)
Africa Open Backgammon Championship
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Gals Who Gammon:
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This bonus episode is a re-post from the Disorder Podcast for listeners of Over the Board. Jason Pack and Jane Kinninmont discuss the state of the world (and backgammon).

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Listen to Jason's interview with Jamison Firestone here.

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Disorder notes/links

For Jason’s reflections on Backgammon and Mega-Ordering and humility on losing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iGehf_MAyuE

For Valeria’s art: https://backgammonbeauty.com/

You can watch the final here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UruOwdoyu8&t=8414s

Or the more (pleasing from my perspective) semi final here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptjF5waoZ8&t=12807s

Andy Burnham on How to Fail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aRidqdh29w

For more on Backgammon Galaxy visit - https://www.backgammongalaxy.com/

Ed talks to Mark Higgins about Backgammon Sage Pro, neural networks, generative AI, and AI coding tools.

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Watch Alex Eshaghian's interview with Mark Higgins:
Backgammon Sage - NEWEST Software - Interview with developer Mark Higgins 🎲🎲 - YouTube

Backgammon World Championship:
2026 Backgammon World Championship - YouTube
Backgammon World Championship - Home page

Jason Pack's podcast:
Disorder Podcast

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Ed talks to Alex about his YouTube channel and a whole lot more!

Watch Alex's interview with Ed from 2025

Contact Alex:
Alex Eshaghian Backgammon - YouTube
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Find Alex's books:
Amazon.com: Alex Eshaghian: books, biography, latest update

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Ed discusses the newly formed International Backgammon with a range of guests.

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Further reading:
International Backgammon Federation
How Kremlev and Rubezhnoy making billions in betting money • Проект.
Silence in the Stands
Exposed: The links between world chess and Russia’s war machine – POLITICO

Ed revisits the story of the first ever million-dollar backgammon tournament.

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Watch the final:
Party_Gammon.com_Million__Prog_5.mpg

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Ed talks to Bernhard Mayr about his roles in the World Backgammon Federation, World Backgammon Internet Federation and the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body.

WBGF – World Backgammon Federation
BMAB - Backgammon Masters Awarding Body

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

Ed talks to players from all walks of life about autism, ADHD, mental health and (of course) backgammon!

Content warning: This episode contains references to mental health conditions, suicide, and mortality rates for autistic people.

The Cubed Backgammon Charity Series:
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Further reading:
Game Changer: Exploring the Role of Board Games in the Lives of Autistic People
Supporting mental health – Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Updated Systematic Review of Suicide in Autism: 2018–2024
All-cause and cause-specific mortality in people with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Over the Board on YouTube:
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