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BG Hall of Fame & Convention Center-
SF, California
The Bay Area is home to Backgammon's Hall of Fame, world-class arena, and convention center.
5-Star hotels, luxury lofts, and world-class shopping complement the unique architecture.
Starlight Arena Hollywood, California
The stars come out to watch the stars in Hollywood's premier Backgammon venue.
The beautiful boards are lined in "Red Carpet". But you'll need a "Golden Ticket" to get inside. Backgammon Idols to behold.
King Crab Complex Anchorage, Alaska
The pride of Anchorage, Alaska is the amazing new King Crab Complex.
American and Canadian high rollers are clawing their way to play in the Backgammon gem of the Northwest.
Wear your apron, things are bound to get messy when cups start shakin'
The Boulder Gammon Center
Boulder, Colorado
Nestled along The Flatirons of Boulder, Colorado, The Gammon Center is a cultural icon, where some of the nation's youngest players are making their mark.
Be sure to sample suds from the Micro Brewery - Gammon Red, Boulder Blitz, Stacked Stout, and Checker Hops are some of the favs.
The motto of the BGC
"Get in the game, or take a hike!"
The BLOT
Dallas, Texas
The Backgammon Lounge of Texas, affectionately known as "The BLOT" is located in the sprawling suburbs of Dallas.
It's BIG, but so is everything in Texas.
Big players, big money, even the boards are huge! Who will be the Lone Star standing when rolling is done.
The Prime
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs is quickly becoming the Backgammon Capital of the World, with the breathtaking beauty of The Prime.
International players and fans have been flocking to New York's classiest resort town to bet on the ponies and the dice.
The Bourbon Bowl
New Orleans, Louisiana
A short walk from Bourbon Street is Backgammon's biggest party. The Bourbon Bowl is an adult-only venue where whiskey flows as easily as the dice from the cups. Fans flash for the Jumbotron, and everyone shows off their beads.
Just outside, hundreds of gammon tables adorn the streets, almost always full with amateur players, drinking beer and eating Cajun delicacies from local food vendors.
Napoʻo Kahua Pāʻani
Maui, Hawaii
Sunset Arena rests peacefully along the breathtaking beaches of Maui. This beautiful backgammon venue in the Pacific draws the world's top players and tourists from every corner of the globe.
The unique and modern 'pineapple architectural design' sets this venue apart from all others.
Pig roasts, ukeleles, coconut bikinis... and everyone gets laid.
The Master Key Backgammon Center
Key West, Florida
Hurricane-proof, aerodynamic architecture was the key to the construction of Florida's pride of backgammon.
The Master Key unlocks the door to the American SouthEast.
Beachcombers will find some of the best player's in the world competing for fame and fortune.
No shell games here.
The Deep Dish Backgammon Dome, Chicago, Illinois
"The Dish" has all the right toppings baked inside this beauty.
High tech lighting, video, sound system, and scoreboards. The Backgammon Dome features a planetarium that features a wild laser light show before each tournament.
Wonderful effects throughout gameplay too. Nothing cheesy about the place!
The Glory Dome
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Glory Dome is an oasis in the desert. This amazing Backgammon Center is a Sin City, inside Sin City. The structure is comprised of six sections, one for each number of a die, all with unique dining, lodging, casinos, and art.
At the hub is the Glory Dome, featuring random play with strangers on a rotating platform and the arena itself, where some will stand victorious, basking in glory.
The Slope
Aspen, Colorado
Four ski mountains make up the terrain for the world-renowned Aspen Snowmass resort.
International players fly into Aspen Airport for spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and an opportunity to roll the dice at "The Slope", Aspen's prestigious Backgammon venue.
Endless glass provides visitors with panoramic views of Ajax and the Rockies.
The Obama Center
Washington, DC
The Nation's Capital is home to the Obama Center. With a liberal flowing facade of marble and glass this beautiful Backgammon facility glows like a beacon of freedom for the world to embrace.
The progressive architecture is as grand as the Grand Masters who roll into the city.
If the drama isn't enough in the arena, The Bi-Partisan Martini Bar offers dirty martinis, as the patrons let the mud fly.
Wolverine Arena
Ann Arbor, Michigan
On the campus of the University of Michigan, stands The Wolverine Backgammon Arena.
Michigan is the first University to offer a Master's Degree in Backgammon.
The facility is an International backgammon venue and academic hall, where professors are challenging and educating the future backgammon stars of world.
The Backgammon Wave
Jones Beach, New York
Take a swim in the Atlantic Ocean, walk along Long Island's famous board walk at Jone's Beach or hike the dunes to the "Backgammon Wave".
Sample, salt water taffy, Nathan's famous Coney Island Hot Dogs or Carvel soft serve ice cream on the beach, or enjoy Surf & Turf, Long Island Ice Teas and backgammon, inside the wave.
The competition is so strong, watch out for the 'under tow'.
Backgammon Institute of Technology at MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The BIT at the MIT. The motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is "Mens et manus" (Mind & Hand)
The students at MIT have developed the world's most powerful backgammon SuperComputer (ALICE Artificial Luck & Intelligence Computing Executables). And she's tough to beat. Algorithms that have millions of calculations, measure the probability of successful play, including doubling strategy. Alice is programmed to change from Running, Holding, Priming, Blitzing, and Back Game strategies depending on the dice.
Humans tourneys are held at the BIT, but if you want to test your luck with AI, Go ask Alice... She's 10 feet tall!
Moby Dick Backgammon Center
Nantucket, Massachusetts
On the island of Nantucket where Captain Ahab, Ishmael, and the crew of the Pequod began their fictional voyage, lies the "Dick".
The Moby Dick Backgammon Center features cascading waterfalls at the mouth of the whale-like structure. Inside the magnificent dome, spectators watch the action within a world-class aquarium.
Just a short walk to Cetacean Museum, visitors are awed by the blue whale skeleton and other maritime treasures.
Pittsburgh's Ironman Park
(The PIP)
Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania
Count on "The Pip", Pittsburgh's Backgammon Park. Ironman park is something to marvel at but there is nothing "Stark" about it.
The six triangle points are called "The inner board"... that's where the dice action takes place.
The park also features ice skating, roller blading, a skateboard park, bocce, pickle ball courts, tennis,mini-golf and a dog park.
Best backgammon venue in PA. No bones about it.
Grand Teton Gammon Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The GTGC sits just outside Teton Village in Jackson Hole, WY in the foothills of the Teton Range. "Grand Teton" means "large teat" or "large nipple" in French (téton). The center features two pointy domes that the locals call "The Girls".
The resort features the gammon center, a tower hotel, parks, hiking trails, a stunning man-made waterfall, lake, scenic mountain tram, and "Rodeo Dome". Backgammon and Bulls... YeeHaw!
Copper Top Gammon Club
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This exclusive backgammon club sits atop the Grand Copper Brewery in the heart of Milwaukee.
Beneath the club, the copper kettles brew the finest Micro-Brews in the country. Master brewers have crafted Gammon Red, Boastful Blitz, Checker Hops, Pip Squeak Ale, Double Trouble, and seasonal specials.
Players (by invitation only at The Top)
sample brew-flights, cheese boards, fresh fruits, and cured meats while playing at the copper kettle tables.
On levels below, the bars are filled with hundreds of amateurs playing for a chance to play at "The Copper Top".
Canada
The Checker- Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
The Checker is a tri-level structure set on a 15000 acre wild life sanctuary owned and operated by Green Peace (founded in Vancouver in 1969).
The 3-checker tiered architecture signifies the power of 3 checkers on a single point of a backgammon board.
When not playing dice or hiking the nature trails, guests dine on the world's freshest wild salmon at "The Black Bear Grill".
Mexico
La Cúpula
Mexico City, Mexico
The Dome in Mexico City is a space-aged structure of modern innovation.
Tourists are lured to this Backgammon Super-Venue, by its architecture, mountain views, children's backgammon school, an indoor park, and the action of the world's top rated players.
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