Ed revisits the first ever episode of Over the Board, going behind the scenes at the 2024 Australian Backgammon Championships.

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USA Backgammon final 1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAwieD-JtV0

Backgammon resources:
Minimalist Backgammon Trainer
Chicory
Bar Point Backgammon

Backgammon Sage Pro:
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Ed talks to Jonathan Hakimi of Backgammon Cash and Nick Jones of BackgammonDB.

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Backgammon Cash:
Backgammon Cash | Play Backgammon Online for Money
5POINT | Backgammon Integrity Intelligence
Backgammon Cash - YouTube

BackgammonDB:
BackgammonDB — Your Home for Backgammon Study

Backgammon Sage Pro:
https://sage.bgsage.ai/
Use the code SAGEOTB30 for 30% off the first year of an annual subscription (renewals charged at the standard annual rate)

Live Tournaments:
2026 Australian Backgammon Championships
Africa Open Backgammon Championship | Join the Exciting Backgammon Event
SHB Big Bucks Backgammon — Montecasino, November 2026

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Ed talks to Stephen Dubner about podcasting, the magic of audio, Richard Feynman, and whether backgammon can save us from ourselves.

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Freakonomics Radio:
Freakonomics - The hidden side of everything
Freakonomics Radio Network - YouTube