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    Las Vegas · Thu Oct 29· 5 min read

    Stackgammon 7 at Dream Kabob: Las Vegas Backgammon with a Chip-Stack Twist

    Stackgammon 7 is Thursday, October 29 at Dream Kabob in Las Vegas: four rounds of social backgammon with a poker-style chip stack, rising chip awards, rebuys through round two and a $1-per-chip cashout.

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    Stackgammon flyer: Backgammon Social Tournament, Thursday, October 29th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Dream Kabob, 230 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, with three smiling players holding cash above the rules summary

    Events · Oct 27, 2026

    Stackgammon 7 at Dream Kabob: Las Vegas Backgammon with a Chip-Stack Twist

    Stackgammon 7 is Thursday, October 29 at Dream Kabob in Las Vegas: four rounds of social backgammon with a poker-style chip stack, rising chip awards, rebuys through round two and a $1-per-chip cashout.

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    Fantasy · Oct 27, 2026

    Boston Open Fantasy Backgammon 2026: Draft Deadlines, Player Prices and Registration Update

    The first Boston lineup locks Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT. Here are the deadlines, the most expensive players in each pool, how to spend 50,000 credits wisely, and who is on the official registration lists as of October 27.

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    How to play backgammon: diagram of the standard starting position, with 2, 5, 3 and 5 checkers on White's 24, 13, 8 and 6 points, mirrored by Black

    Guide · Oct 27, 2026

    How to Play Backgammon: A Complete Beginner's First Game

    Never played? Here's everything you need for your first game of backgammon: the board, how the dice move your checkers, hitting, the bar, bearing off and a checklist to keep beside the board.

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    Championship · Oct 27, 2026

    Boston Open 2026: A Halloween Week of Backgammon with Rory Pascar

    Five days of backgammon at The Verve in Natick, from Wednesday's Super Jackpot to Sunday's final rounds. Here's the schedule from the 2026 brochure and timetable, and a profile of tournament director Rory Pascar.

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