Backgammon according to the normal movement rules. The first player to bear off all fifteen of his/her own checkers wins the game. If the opponent has not yet borne off any checkers when the game ends, the winner scores a "gammon", which counts for double stakes. If the opponent has not yet borne off any checkers and has some on the bar or in the winner's home board, the winner scores a "backgammon", which counts for triple stakes. To speed up match play and to provide an added dimension for strategy, a doubling cube is usually used. The doubling cube is
World Series of Backgammon Backgammon ("WSOB") is a televised, high-stakes backgammon tour created in 2006 by television producer and backgammon player, Andy Bell. Season I launched in 2006 with an 8-hour television series presented by Kara Scott and John Clark broadcast on Eurosport 2 in 44 European countries capturing the Riviera Cup and team event, the Nations Cup from the Palm Casino, Cannes. Sean Casey of Ireland triumphed in the Riviera Cup against Georgia's Nodar Gagua and USA defeated Denmark in the Nations Cup. Season II, 2008, expanded to events in London - the UK Masters saw a 128 draw in the main event,