Over the Board

Ed talks to Ben Phillips, a backgammon (and poker) player & organiser, about his role in the Australian backgammon community and the upcoming 2025 Australian Championships.
2025 Australian Backgammon Championships
A Lifetime on Planet Groove | Podcast on Spotify
A Lifetime on Planet Groove - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
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Ed talks to Christoph Deiter and Mia Kandidakis about backgammon in Manchester and Sydney, the two places he calls home.
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Where & When to Play | Backgammon in Manchester
Sydney Social Backgammon (@sydneybackgammon) • Instagram photos and videos
Bondi Backgammon Club (@bondibackgammonclub) • Instagram photos and videos
Backgammon in Sydney: Home
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Ed Hall (@overtheboard.pod) • Instagram photos and videos

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 across the state of Iowa
Iowa State Fair | 2025 Backgammon (Results Updated 8.16.25)
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Ed talks to Hanna Polyakova, a young backgammon player from Kursk, Russia.
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Alex Eshaghian interviews Ed:
https://youtu.be/P9sdX9fmbaU?si=MA6cS0I_yBXppLr1
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Social Model of Disability:
Social Model Of Disability - AFDO
Universal Design:
What is Universal Design? – The UD Project

Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown.
Backgammon Hub
FAQs for tournament directors:
Backgammon Hub FAQs - Google Docs
Alex Eshaghian interview:
INCREDIBLE #Backgammon Podcaster Ed Hall REVEALS SECRETS - EXCLUSIVE Interview! 🎲🎲
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