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Ed talks to three different guests all doing creative things in the world of backgammon: John Druska, Valeria Molinari and Alec Barr. Pure Backgammon: Instagram Eric Schmidt: Instagram https://share.transistor.fm/s/42909028 Backgammon Beauty: https://backgammonbeauty.com/ Over the Board on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@overtheboard_pod Backgammon Sage Pro: Backgames and Containment — Training the Stage 11 engine | Backgammon Sage Pro Use the code SAGEOTB30 to get 30% of the first year of an annual subscription. Renewals will be charged at the standard annual price and I will receive a small commision for any sales using this code. Join the Season 3 fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-over-the-board-the-backgammon-podcast Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram

Ed talks to Arda Findikoğlu, Tournament Director for some of the biggest and best backgammon tournaments in the world. WBGF Championships: WBGF World Championships 2026 Climax to the Women's Teams final match Apologies to Ken Vaughan, whose name I somehow missed when I listed the members of the Australian National Team! Support the show: Fundraiser by Ed Hall : Support Over the Board, the backgammon podcast! Backgammon Sage Pro Get 30% off the first year of an annual subscription to Sage using the code SAGEOTB30. Renewals will be charged at the standard annual price, and I will earn a small commission from any sales using the code. Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram

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. Support the show! Make a donation here Contact the show: Instagram [email protected] Get 30% of the first year of an annual subscription to Backgammon Sage Pro using the code SAGEOTB30 https://sage.bgsage.ai/ South African Backgammon: sa backgammon assoc. (sabga) Africa Open Backgammon Championship Pip & Pivot Gals Who Gammon: Home | Gals Who Gammon

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). Over the Board notes/links