Over the Board

Five lessons with Arda

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

Backgammon in South Africa

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 sho

Bonus episode: The Disorder Podcast

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).

Mark Higgins, developer of Backgammon Sage Pro

Ed talks to Mark Higgins about Backgammon Sage Pro, neural networks, generative AI, and AI coding tools. Try Backgammon Sage Pro here Watch Alex Eshaghian's interview w

Alex Eshaghian Backgammon

Ed talks to Alex about his YouTube channel and a whole lot more! Watch Alex's interview with Ed from 2025 Contact Alex: Alex Eshaghian Backgammon - YouTube alexeshaghia

The International Backgammon Federation

Ed discusses the newly formed International Backgammon with a range of guests. Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram Further reading: International Bac

The million-dollar backgammon tournament

Ed revisits the story of the first ever million-dollar backgammon tournament. Hear the whole interview: Spotify Apple Podcasts Over the Board Watch the final: Party_Gam

Bernhard Mayr, President of the World Backgammon Federation

Ed talks to Bernhard Mayr about his roles in the World Backgammon Federation, World Backgammon Internet Federation and the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body. WBGF – World

Backgammon, neurodiversity and mental health

Ed talks to players from all walks of life about autism, ADHD, mental health and (of course) backgammon! Content warning: This episode contains references to mental hea

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

Ed talks to Doc Brown and Jeremy Newton about the growth of Backgammon and Wax and the importance of connected communities. Backgammon and Wax Instagram Buy tickets for

Dirk Schiemann, backgammon Super Grandmaster

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 lat

Ben Phillips, backgammon player and organiser

Ed talks to Ben Phillips, a backgammon (and poker) player & organiser, about his role in the Australian backgammon community and the upcoming 2025 Australian Championship

Home

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 Manc

The Iowa State Fair Backgammon Tournament

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 ac

Hanna Polyakova, following the path

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

Alfie Kirkpatrick, creator of Backgammon Hub

Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown. Backgammon Hub FAQs for tournament directors: Backgammon Hub

Phil Simborg, Mr Backgammon

Ed interviews Phil Simborg of the Backgammon Learning Centre Learn Backgammon: Backgammon Products, News and Learning Center Backgammon World Championships Backgammon G

Marc Olsen, CEO of Backgammon Galaxy

Ed talks to Marc Olsen about football, Backgammon Galaxy, Monte Carlo and more. Links: Backgammon World Championship Backgammon Galaxy - Play Online for Free Backgammon

Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz

Ed interviews Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz. Download BG Blitz: - Professional Backgammon Software for Windows | Mac | Linux Contact the show: Instagram overtheboar

Mochy, destined by dice

Ed interviews Backgammon Super Grandmaster Masayuki Mochizuki. Mochy Backgammon - YouTube New Ideas in Backgammon Contact the show: Instagram overtheboard.pod@gmail.co