Over the Board

Backgammon and Wax: Breaks, takes and the highest of stakes

Ed Hall — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 +1000

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

Dirk Schiemann, backgammon Super Grandmaster

Ed Hall — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000

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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Ben Phillips, backgammon player and organiser

Ed Hall — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:00:25 +1100

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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Home

Ed Hall — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000

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

The Iowa State Fair Backgammon Tournament

Ed Hall — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +1000

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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Hanna Polyakova, following the path

Ed Hall — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +1000

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

Follow Hanna:
Instagram

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

Alfie Kirkpatrick, creator of Backgammon Hub

Ed Hall — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:49:41 +1000

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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Phil Simborg, Mr Backgammon

Ed Hall — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +1000

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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Marc Olsen, CEO of Backgammon Galaxy

Ed Hall — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +1000

Ed talks to Marc Olsen about football, Backgammon Galaxy, Monte Carlo and more.

Links:
Backgammon World Championship
Backgammon Galaxy - Play Online for Free
Backgammon Galaxy - YouTube
Undercover Backgammon Grandmaster plays in Istanbul Grand Bazaar (FUN TO WATCH!)

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Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz

Ed Hall — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed interviews Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz.

Download BG Blitz:
- Professional Backgammon Software for Windows | Mac | Linux

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cmuX2I4cYVJPWm0kOWmsY?si=41ba883f3da14878

Mochy, destined by dice

Ed Hall — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed interviews Backgammon Super Grandmaster Masayuki Mochizuki.

Mochy Backgammon - YouTube

New Ideas in Backgammon

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Antoinette-Marie Williams, backgammon player and ambassador

Ed Hall — Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed talks to Antoinette-Marie Williams about her life in backgammon and her mission to educate and inspire future generations of players.

Joseph Heled

PrimeTimeBG_2023_0709_Vol14N4-1_Antoinette_Williams_feature_nocover.pdf

The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling

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Eric Schmidt, board maker

Ed Hall — Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed interviews Eric Schmidt of Schmidt Brothers Backgammon.

Eric Schmidt (@schmidt_brothers_backgammon) • Instagram photos and videos

The Darwin board:
Instagram

Save the Gammon – Handmade, artisan backgammon doubling cubes

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Khasha Naghshineh, backgammon player and organiser

Ed Hall — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed talks to Khasha Naghshineh of the Canada Backgammon Association.

CBGA Links:

www.backgammon.ca
www.meetup.com/backgammon/events
https://www.instagram.com/canadabackgammon
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadabackgammon
https://www.youtube.com/@canadabackgammon

Ratings and equity links:

Ranking (backgammon) players: the case for PR
Backgammon FAQ: Ratings
All That Luck

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Australian Backgammon Special!

Ed Hall — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Ed interviews three backgammon players who have all made contributions to the game in Australia: Simon Woodhead, Cindy Belonogoff and Steve Roberts.

Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation
ANZBGF Home - ANZBGF

BGLOG
bgLog NT

Warp Gammon
Warp Gammon Tournaments Home Page

First Internet Backgammon Server
FIBS, the First Internet Backgammon Server

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Tony and Maggie Diamantidis

Ed Hall — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Maggie and Tony Diamantidis about the upcoming World National & Women's Teams Championships.

3rd Greek Grand Prix & International Backgammon Championship

Champions ⋆ WBGF

Member Nation Tournaments ⋆ WBGF

Giants of Backgammon

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Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon

Ed Hall — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed talks to Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon.

Play backgammon online on OpenGammon:
opengammon.com

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James Purtill, tech reporter

Ed Hall — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews James Purtill, a tech reporter at the ABC.

Hello AI Overlords Podcast:
I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! - ABC listen

Axel Reichert article:
Rough and Ready Rules for Rookies: The First Two Rolls

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Hideaki Ueda, backgammon Grandmaster

Ed Hall — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Hideaki Ueda, a backgammon grandmaster from Kobe, Japan.

Learn more about BMAB:
Backgammon Ratings - BMAB

2025 Osaka Open:
English Page – 大阪オープン2025

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Over the Board: Trailer

Ed Hall — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Enjoy this little taste of Over the Board, the backgammon podcast. New episodes fortnightly.

Remington Davenport, founder of NYC Backgammon Club

Ed Hall — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Remington Davenport, backgammon player and founder of NYC Backgammon Club.

NYC Backgammon Club:
https://www.instagram.com/nycbackgammonclub

Gals who Gammon:
https://www.instagram.com/galswhogammon

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https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz

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Guy Haslam, founder of Bone Club

Ed Hall — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Ed talks to Guy Haslam, board maker extraordinaire and Founder of Bone Club.

Become a Bone Club member:
https://www.boneclub.com/membership

Watch Guy at work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryfCn3xBEU

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https://overtheboard.transistor.fm/subscribe

Grant Hoffman, backgammon player and teacher

Ed Hall — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:05:41 +1100

Ed interviews Grant Hoffman, backgammon player and teacher at the Backgammon Learning Centre.

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Tell me a story:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz

Grant's Backgammon Position of the Week:
Grant's Puzzles - Backgammon Position of the Week

Take lessons at the Backgammon Learning Centre:
Lessons | Backgammon Learning Center

Play your way to Dubai:
https://tinyurl.com/PlayYourWayDubai

Christmas Special: Michihito Kageyama, backgammon author

Ed Hall — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Michy, professional backgammon player and author (with Roland Herrera) of Opening Concepts, Endgame Technique and Back Checker Strategy.

Tell me a story:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz

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overtheboard.pod@gmail.com

Take lessons with Michy:
Lesson | Backgammon Strategy Book

Michael Strato Liberopoulos, journalist and backgammon consultant

Ed Hall — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Michael Strato Liberopoulos, retired journalist and backgammon consultant.

Tell me a story:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz

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overtheboard.pod@gmail.com

Explore Gammon Life:
GammonLife – Free Backgammon Magazine

Watch the final of the PartyGammon Million:
Party_Gammon.com_Million__Prog_5.mpg

Find out more about the Giants of Backgammon:
Giants of Backgammon

Shane McNally, ANZBGF President

Ed Hall — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Ed interviews Shane McNally, president of the Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation.

Find out more about ANZBGF:
anzbgf.org

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Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vettweiss-Froitzheim_Dice_Tower#:~:text=The%20Vettweiss%2DFroitzheim%20Dice%20Tower,the%20Rheinisches%20Landesmuseum%20of%20Bonn.

Welcome to Over the Board

Ed Hall — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Welcome to Over the Board! This special promo episode takes a look behind the scenes at the 2024 Australian Backgammon Championships.

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Australian Backgammon Championships:
https://bglog.org/2024-bg-champs.html#home

Over the Board on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/overtheboard.pod?igsh=eTU3MGc0ODkyOGFo

Sam Buckley on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sam_buckley_music?igsh=MTU1MWlyMmR1bDE3aw==