Backgammon Social Club is taking the game out of the tournament hall and into a Vegas-area lounge. Rolls After Dark runs on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Citrus Grill & Lounge in Henderson, with doors from 6:00 PM. It is a social night rather than a rated event: boards on the tables, drinks in hand, and no clock hanging over anybody.
The essentials
- When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 — doors 6:00 PM
- Where: Citrus Grill & Lounge, 3440 St Rose Pkwy Suite 7, Henderson, NV 89052
- Who: 21+, all skill levels welcome
- Entry: Free RSVP ($0)
- Suggested minimum venue spend: $25 per person
- Presented by Backgammon Social Club
A social night, not a tournament
The official listing is explicit about the tone: casual backgammon with no serious tournament pressure. Players float between tables, matches are as long or as short as the two people playing want them to be, and the emphasis is on meeting the local backgammon community. If you have only ever played the game on a phone screen, this is the friendliest possible way to sit down across a real board.
Complimentary beginner lessons
Complimentary lessons for beginners are part of the night. That means you do not need to know cube theory, pip counting or opening-roll conventions to show up — someone will walk you through movement, hitting, the bar and the doubling cube from scratch. Bring a friend who has never played; that is exactly the audience the lessons exist for.
Food, drinks, shisha and video poker
Citrus Grill & Lounge supplies the atmosphere: Mediterranean food and drinks available for purchase, shisha, and video poker on site. The venue asks for a suggested minimum spend of $25 per person, which is how a free-entry evening in a hospitality space stays viable. Plan on ordering dinner or a round and you have covered it comfortably.
Bring your own board
BYOB here means bring your own board. Boards are welcome and helpful — the more sets in the room, the more games run at once. If you do not own one, come anyway; you will find a seat.
RSVP and arrival checklist
- RSVP free on the official Backgammon Social Club event page before Friday.
- Bring photo ID — the event is 21+.
- Budget around the $25 suggested venue minimum for food and drinks.
- Pack your board and dice cups if you have them.
- Arrive near 6:00 PM if you want a beginner lesson before the room fills.
- Come solo if you like — pairing players up is the point of the night.
Rolls After Dark is the kind of event that grows a scene: low stakes, open door, real boards. If you are anywhere near Henderson on September 10, it is worth the drive.
