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Cannes
Backgammon in Cannes
Venue: Warner Café, 3 rue Hélène Vagliano 06400, Cannes, France
Phone: 04 93 99 79 58
If you are looking for a daily dose of backgammon, then the Warner Cafe in Cannes is the perfect venue. This club offers a good cup of coffee, besides social games of backgammon for all gaming enthusiasts. People from all levels of expertise are welcome to test their skills against others at the club in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners are encouraged to come, watch, learn and enjoy backgammon. While the games are mostly social in nature, those interested can organize backgammon tournaments for money or for championship trophies.
Lyon
Backgammon Club de Lyon
Address: 19 place Bellecour, 69002 (Costa Tsitouris), Lyon, France
Phone: 04 78 42 44 64
The backgammon club de Lyon, started by backgammon enthusiasts, is a good place where backgammon players, be it starters, intermediate or experienced players come together. The club conducts regular social games and tournaments also. For more information on club venue, timings and schedules contact through phone. It would also be advisable to seek information on club rules and etiquettes as it may help those who are new to the club. Reach the venue on time to register for tournaments, as delays may cost money.
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Nice
French Riviera Backgammon Group
Address: 7 Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France
Email Address: moaalam@yahoo.fr
Phone: Rash Aalam at + 33 493 879 436
Fax:+ 33 493 802 578
France offers good backgammon opportunities, and if you are in Nice, you may benefit from participating at the French Riviera Backgammon Group. People from all skill levels, including beginners, intermediate players and experts can participate in group activities. The club offers both social gaming and also conducts regular tournaments where members match their skills and strategies against one another. Those interested in gathering more information on club timings and venue can contact through phone, fax or email.
Le Backgammon
Address: 2bis descente Crotti 06300, Nice, France
Phone: 04 93 62 35 22
Nice promises to be a rather nice place of backgammon with the choice of backgammon clubs it offers. Another club is the Le Backgammon, and as the name promises, the place is a hub for many gaming enthusiasts in the area. The club conducts regular backgammon social games and also organizes tournaments. Guests are welcome to attend the various games and may also participate. The regular games take place on a daily basis. Gaming usually begins at 1:00 in the afternoon and depending on the crowd, it goes up to 8:00 pm. Those interested in participating in the action can gain further details about club rules, money plays and genre of plays allowed by phoning up the club.
Paris
Association Française de Backgammon
Address: 12, rue Chabanais, Paris, France
Phone: François Tardieu/Laurence Dehaene/Serge Nadjar at 01 42 61 80 80
Web Address: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/gammon/
Email Address: AFBG@wanadoo.fr
The AFBG, as the club is popularly known, offers a good platform for gaming for all backgammon players in France. This club offers not just regular social games of backgammon and backgammon tournaments, it also offers a platform for beginners to learn the game. Intermediate players can polish their skills here while experts can match their expertise against other backgammon experts. Currently the club has over 100 people on its membership list that is constantly growing. Those who are interested in participating in the club activities can contact the mentioned phone numbers for more information on upcoming tournaments. Information on club rules and game etiquettes can also be procured by sending an email to the mentioned address.
Le Cloître
Address: 19 rue Saint-Jacques, 5e., Paris, France
Phone: 01 43 25 19 92.
Paris is another great place where backgammon is played and enjoyed with much enthusiasm. One of the clubs that offers backgammon gaming is the Le Cloitre, where backgammon money plays take place every week day. On weekend evenings however, the club is closed. Participants from intermediate and expert levels of play can find players of their match at the club. Beginners can make new friends, and improve their backgammon tremendously by participating in the social games or by simply watching others play. All said and done, there is something for everyone who likes backgammon. Tourneys are a regular feature too and players are encouraged to participate in these.