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Title: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 06, 2006, 08:27:58 PM
I have been looking around for a decent site(s) for games.  In particular backgammon and RISK.

There are alot of sites, but I am not sure what are good sites and what are bad.

Can anyone recomend any sites for Backgammon or RISK please. Other games of skill would be great as well.

I am not really bothered about gambling type sites for these games. Although if there are any RISK sites where you can play for cash, that may be interesting.

Thanks


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: raab11 on March 06, 2006, 08:37:28 PM

i play backgammon on gammon empire

take a look i think its pretty good

if you sign up let me know and we can have a wee game m8


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Nem on March 06, 2006, 09:00:34 PM
www.netgammon.com (http://www.netgammon.com) is where I play and is great for non-gambling Online Backgammon.

www.gammonempire.com (http://www.gammonempire.com) is where you can play for fun and for $$$, but you should avoid the latter.  :)up


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 06, 2006, 09:16:07 PM
Thanks raab and Nemesis.

Up till now, I have been playing drunk monkeys. That is why I was looking around for a decent online site.

I really like these sort of games. I will hang off playing for the $$$ for a little while yet. As I will be playing people who can actually see the board and dont need to lean against something to avoid falling over, it may be a bit harder than I am used to.  :D

Backgammon is so tricky and really skillfull. I got a book for christmas and really want to use some of the tips I have learned.

After I join, we will arrange a friendly game of backgammon.

Thanks.


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 07, 2006, 12:40:45 AM
If you like backgammon. The below site tells a story of a backgammon hustler. It is an amazing read.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,569,00.html



Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 07:26:08 AM
Up till now, I have been playing drunk monkeys.

I have already informed the RSPCA and WWF of your actions of purposefully ineabriating primates solely for the purpose of achieving victory in backgammon. You're warrant and subsequant appearance in monkey court will be forthcoming.

and p.s. dont think of taking a holiday in the jungle anytime soon - at least til the heat dies down.......


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: raab11 on March 07, 2006, 08:10:13 AM
Up till now, I have been playing drunk monkeys.

I have already informed the RSPCA and WWF of your actions of purposefully ineabriating primates solely for the purpose of achieving victory in backgammon. You're warrant and subsequant appearance in monkey court will be forthcoming.

and p.s. dont think of taking a holiday in the jungle anytime soon - at least til the heat dies down.......

 rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: HarlemShuffle on March 07, 2006, 09:16:06 AM
While we're on the subject, do you know of any decent websites that explain the rules and basic tips/strategies because I've never played backgammon but wouldn't mind giving it a go?


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 07, 2006, 10:42:50 AM
Up till now, I have been playing drunk monkeys.

I have already informed the RSPCA and WWF of your actions of purposefully ineabriating primates solely for the purpose of achieving victory in backgammon. You're warrant and subsequant appearance in monkey court will be forthcoming.

and p.s. dont think of taking a holiday in the jungle anytime soon - at least til the heat dies down.......

 rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao

Sorry, I forgot blonde had two monkeys. Matt and Poker Munki.  lol.   

Yea, I will stay away from the jungle for now. lol


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 10:48:19 AM
Blonde currently has 7 monkeys altogether and we are a quickly multiplying race - soon we will take over blonde and then the world!!

MMMWWWWAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 10:56:17 AM
However the plans for the global sterilisation project are nearing completion


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 11:04:30 AM
due to the lack of practice in the "quickly multiplying" department its probably unnecessary for the global sterillisation project to visit my treehouse on completion - would be a shame to put it to waste :'(

However i will inform the rest of the primate nation to "get busy" as we havent got much longer left, the quicker we breed then the bigger the GSP needs to get and therefore the longer it will take to complete!!


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 11:23:14 AM
Extra nets and rust razors are on order. The by product of the scheme has a ready market in the Middle East, quite a delicacy I understand.


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: londonpokergirl on March 07, 2006, 11:24:45 AM
 rotflmfao rotflmfao


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 11:29:10 AM
Extra nets and rust razors are on order. The by product of the scheme has a ready market in the Middle East, quite a delicacy I understand.

 :o :o :o

londonpokergirl - is it too late to switch teams in the heads up at the Blonde Bash?? Not sure i trust my captain whilst sat at the table any more!! Lose with AA and i end up singing suprano!!


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: londonpokergirl on March 07, 2006, 11:34:12 AM
hehe i wouldn't trust your captain either ;)  dodgy lawyers lol
although we have got a full team now, if we get a drop out, which after lots of vodka could be likely,
you would have to wear cleavage top, skirt and stockings though  :D  and i'm sure a photo session from kiv

although you are most welcome on the girlies team ;)


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 12:10:18 PM
hmmm, castration or public humiliation - tough choice!!  :(


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 12:11:15 PM
Public castration? Now there's an idea


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: londonpokergirl on March 07, 2006, 12:12:11 PM
if u stay in roberts team, we'll have you by the balls ;)  hehe


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 07, 2006, 12:13:31 PM
For Harlem Shuffle

http://www.bkgm.com/rules.html

http://boardgames.about.com/cs/backgammon/ht/backgammonsetup.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backgammon

These seem fairly good sites, mate. Maybey Raab and Nemesis can offer some better.

I have tried to get both backgammonempire and netgammon, but I keep getting told my drive is full.

I am no computer expert, but I am sure that this is wrong. Since geeting rid of every site I never played at from my laptop. I now only have pokerstars, VC and PSO. I looked and all of those together only take up a tiny part of my drive. After dumping all the other sites I had, Fulltilt, Full contact, Ladbrokes, Party,ect. I should have alot of free space. It is a mystery.

I have a mate who is a computer doctor. I am going to make an appointment for my laptop I think.

Anyway last week, I won a PC in a raffle. So when I get that in 6 weeks, I will be able to get both netgammon and backgammonempire.

I don't know what it is about raffles, but I always do ok in them. I have won a PC, microwave and a pair of laddies curling tongs. I was thinking about quiting poker and building up my skills in the competative world of tournament raffles.  The old lady, Mary that stays across the street from me is a fierce competitor. I hear she is on a winning streak racking up wins in some of kilmarnocks best raffles.  :D

I still have a play ' against the computer' backgammon game on my laptop. So unitll I get the two that raab and nemesis suggested, it will be back to playing against the computer and the drunk monkeys. Those drunk monkeys are fast learners, so I may start to get beaten soon.

We will definately set up a game when I get sorted.



Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 12:14:36 PM
if u stay in roberts team, we'll have you by the balls ;)  hehe

No you won't, they'll be in the fridge


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: londonpokergirl on March 07, 2006, 12:16:23 PM
 rotflmfao rotflmfao  so cruel robert


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 12:32:09 PM
obviously i will have to appear at the blonde bash as my twin sister meemee to avoid any nasty accidents!!

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Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: londonpokergirl on March 07, 2006, 12:35:27 PM
 rotflmfao


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 12:40:59 PM
p.s. my apologies to Sark for taking a thread about backgammon and turning into the monkey boy family photo album  ::)


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Sark79 on March 07, 2006, 12:48:44 PM
lol.  That is ok, Matt.  But I thought you would have shown your famous uncle Kong. You must be really proud of his achievments.  :D

Oh, sorry, I just remembered. Didn't he die after falling from the tower or was that a stunt double  :D


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 12:56:37 PM
i had to pick a female member so as to avoid the clutches of the evil lawyer - Robert HM......


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 12:58:11 PM
So you haven't got a male member?

Seems like you have already had the visit then


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 01:02:46 PM
see what i mean about evil - takes an innocent statement and twists it manipulatively.....

eek i dont suppose thats a phrase i should use when talking about male members!!  :o


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 07, 2006, 01:11:05 PM
It looks good in a jar


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 07, 2006, 01:16:19 PM
remind me to decline your offer of pickled gherkin on and sandwiches you prepare at the blonde bash ;)


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: HarlemShuffle on March 07, 2006, 01:41:39 PM
Thank you Sark. I'll take a look at those sites. :)


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: raab11 on March 08, 2006, 01:36:22 AM


meemee

this is why i didnt go to lectures at uni

monkey ball, i know im not the only one!  or am i


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 08, 2006, 01:50:17 AM
remind me to decline your offer of pickled gherkin on and sandwiches you prepare at the blonde bash ;)

It's the pickled onions you really have to worry about


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: Robert HM on March 08, 2006, 01:51:27 AM


monkey ball, i know im not the only one!  or am i

Hmm looks like it  :D

Describe if you can?


Title: Re: Online Games
Post by: matt674 on March 08, 2006, 07:10:49 AM
no raab you are not the only one - but then its kinda different for me with AiAi as your brother in law!!

Ei-Ei-Poo!!