Backgammon night!

🍁 Friday Night Backgammon Tournament (Downtown Montreal) 🎲🍁 Looking for a fun, competitive Friday night—without the bar scene? Join us for structured backgammon in a welcoming, social setting. Designed for experienced players, our tournaments feature strong competition, serious play, and a friendly community that appreciates the game at a high level.

⏰ Schedule

• Arrive between 5:00–5:25 PM • Tournament starts promptly at 5:30 PM

Come early to grab a bite, meet fellow players, and warm up.

📍 Location We play at the [rear of the mezzanine-level Bonap food court](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/1/5/c/highres_531529500.webp?overlay=1) inside Alexis Nihon Complex ✔ Directly connected to Atwater metro ✔ Indoor parking available ($8 after 5 PM) ✔ Wide selection of food and drinks on-site 👉 Look for backgammon boards and yellow baseball caps.

🎯 Tournament Format We play modern backgammon using the doubling cube, following standard tournament rules.

• Single-elimination • 5-point matches • 7-point final • [Master Points](https://bit.ly/mbcstanding) awarded 🏆

Whenever possible, the final is recorded and analyzed using eXtreme Gammon, then [shared](https://www.youtube.com/MontrealBackgammonClub) so players can review and improve.

📸 Photography & Final Match Recording Photography is a regular part of our live tournaments. We photograph the event and participants to document our club activities, share tournament recaps, showcase the community, and promote backgammon in Montreal. Photos may be published on our Meetup page, Facebook, and other club social-media channels. The tournament final is also recorded from an overhead view of the backgammon board for analysis and educational purposes. Players are not shown in the recording, but their voices are recorded. Final-match recordings will be analyzed using eXtreme Gammon and shared on our YouTube channel. By attending and participating in our live tournament, you acknowledge that photography is part of the event and that photographs may be published through our club's online channels.

🧠 Why Join Us?

• Well-organized weekly tournaments • Modern backgammon with the doubling cube • No gambling—just skill-based competition • Friendly, respectful, and focused atmosphere • A thriving community — 4.9★ rating with 500+ reviews • Real opportunities to improve your game

📅 RSVP Early (It Helps!) RSVPing early helps us:

• Prepare the draw • Start on time • Build momentum and attract more players

Even if you’re a regular, your early RSVP really does make a difference.

💵 Contribution

• $5 per player

Helps offset a portion of our costs, including video production, Meetup and Chatzy fees, equipment, and our annual Fun in the Sun event ☀️

🎒 What to Bring A backgammon board (if you have one) We have extras, but more are always appreciated

🍁 Join Us This Friday Come for the competition—stay for the community. Roll the dice… and make the right move. 🍁

🔗 Connect With Us

• [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/mtlbackgammon/) 📘 • [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/MontrealBackgammonClub) 📺 • Email: info@mtlbackgammon.com 📧 • Toll-Free: 1-844-BACKGAMMON (222-5426) ☎️

⚜️ Tournoi de backgammon du vendredi soir (centre-ville de Montréal) 🎲⚜️ Vous cherchez une soirée du vendredi amusante et compétitive — sans l’ambiance des bars? Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée de backgammon structuré dans une ambiance accueillante et conviviale. Conçus pour les joueurs expérimentés, nos tournois offrent une compétition relevée, du jeu sérieux et une communauté sympathique qui apprécie le backgammon à un niveau élevé.

⏰ Horaire

• Arrivée entre 17 h et 17 h 25 • Le tournoi commence à 17 h 30 précises

Arrivez tôt pour manger un morceau, rencontrer les autres joueurs et vous échauffer.

📍 Lieu Nous jouons à [l’arrière de l’aire de restauration Bonap](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/1/5/c/highres_531529500.webp?overlay=1), au niveau de la mezzanine, à l’intérieur du Complexe Alexis…