http://www.extreme-backgammon.net backgammon played the extreme way! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:23:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a small update - I know it's been a long while. I have some new pictures in the pipeline and I will publish them soon! In the meantime check out the coverage of our site in the fabulous magazine "Make your Point" from Gammonitis (site is offline for a ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/exreme-backgammon-is-not-dead/2008/04/23/ Ok, there might be some hardcore American sports fans around loving this game but I truly think thats Baseball is the most boring sport out there on this planet - I really cannot imagine any other sport that boring - I really could not care less. Players chewing their gum ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/baseball-vs-backgammon/2007/08/01/ Congratulations! After an epic fight for more than half a year oolong should be proud now to call himself the "All India eXtreme backgammon Trophy"-Grandmaster. It was a very well deserved victory in the end. oolong overcame magic, showed incredible strenght - mentally and physically and of course - performed ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/oolong-the-winner-of-the-all-india-extreme-backgammon-trophy/2007/05/08/ Hooray! it is time for an update on the "All India eXtreme backgammon trophy". Once again, the xbg-crew managed to cover this ultimate event to eventually elect the Indian xbg trophy king. The crowd was electrified after oolongs match versus "the Primeminister" but when it came to the semis everybody ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/india-xbg-trophy-the-semis/2007/04/09/ The extreme backgammon competition is over, the poll is closed and we are happy to announce the winners: 1st place: oolong and the Primeminister: "Bourmese Roulette" - 32 votes (44%) 2nd place: Mattia and Roberto - "Touching the void" -  27 votes (37%) 3rd place: el cabron and the Primeminister - "Steps ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/game-over/2007/03/26/ The extreme backgammon crew is proud to announce the final stage of the xbg competition! We selected the five most extreme entries and now it's up to you to choose the winner! Remember that it's not only about the glory and the fame, it's also about the nice real money ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/extreme-backgammon-competition-the-final-poll/2007/03/12/ The first real version of Backgammon has likely originated in India or in China. Due to the trade connections between the two civilizations it is difficult to point out a definitive origin of the game, but the Indian game Parcheesi bears enough similarity to modern Backgammon to be recognized as ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/history-of-backgammon/2007/02/12/ oolongs match versus buddha was main topic in Bagan for quite a while and even eclipsed his victory over Ken - "the prime minister" during the xbg trophy. Ken was so thrilled by oolongs stories touching backgammon heaven that he planned to do the same. But how if there is ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/ oolong was still in ecstasy after proceeding to the semi final of the India xbg trophy as he received an invitation to play a friendly match against buddha around the Bagan area. What an incredible privilege! Honour whom honour is due! I do not have to tell you ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/ The extreme backgammon competition is in full swing (and this one counts!) but we surly do not want to forget about the "All India extreme backgammon trophy". The xbg crew is still on the road to cover this unique event staged on another upper extremity level. And we are proud ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/burmese-roulette/2007/02/06/