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Free Backgammon Games

Backgammon is one of the oldest board games that two people can play. The small circular playing pieces, called checkers or pawns, are moved around the board by rolling dice, and the first person to remove all of his pieces is the winner. While any game that includes rolling dice has a variable of luck in it, strategy is still a big part of the backgammon experience. Once the simple strategies are mastered, you can play practically anywhere.

Online
- Backgammon offers endless hours of free entertainment
  
  Play backgammon for no charge on a free website. Try Play65, Nabisco World or the Great Day Games website. These are some of the largest backgammon servers on the Internet. These sites allow to you play for free in one-on-one games or in online tournaments that they sponsor. While you are never charged to play a game, you do have to option of becoming a premium member on some websites and playing for money.
Friends and Family
- Make a party by hosting your own backgammon tournament.
  
  Ask for a backgammon board for Christmas or your birthday, and you'll never have to pay to play. Invite your friends and family to a friendly one-on-one game, or set up your own free tournament. Not only will you be spreading the love of backgammon, you'll be creating new opponents to play with. Try serving some snacks, and you're sure to find plenty of friends who would like to play you in backgammon.
Electronic Systems
- Play backgammon on your phone or PDA.
  
  Download a backgammon game onto your phone or gaming system. You'll have to own the device first, and possibly pay for the download, but after that, every game is free. There are even backgammon apps that are free to download on both the Android and iPhone. Some are so advanced that you can even play against live opponents. A backgammon app will give new life for your ten-minute wait at the bus stop or doctor's office by providing endless entertainment.
Move Over, Bingo!
- Everybody has played bingo, but what about backgammon?
  
  If you can't find any local free tournaments in your area, make one. Check out your local American Legions, Moose Lodge or church to see if they would be interested in hosting a friendly game for the community. Go to the American Legions website to find the local chapter in your area. Most already host bingo or pinochle games and might be willing to squeeze in backgammon if enough people show great interest. While this may take some convincing on your part, it would give you and your friends a free venue to play your favorite game and meet other enthusiasts.

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