Name: Gammon Empire Homepage: Click here to visit the site Download: Click here E-mail: support@gammonempire.net

This is the second online backgammon site that I have now played at. I had to use a different user name because I had already registered at Gammon Empire.com (obviously sharing a database) - but since I used the same computer, my ranking was kept and I still got the free $2 play money to play with.

I really think that online backgammon will take off soon and you will see an abundance of sites popping up because it really is a lot of fun.

Just make sure you do not get too cocky if you win a game or two and jump straight into the higher stakes thinking; "Now I am going to make some dosh!" There always seems to be somebody that will be thinking exactly the opposite..

Live Backgammon is a definite for all you boardgame enthusiasts!

Tournaments

There are unlimited tournaments at any given time.They offer a variety of Sit&Go or Event tournaments (including Play for Fun Tournaments).

Sit & Go Tournaments
Gammon Empires' Sit & Go Online Backgammon tournaments begin when a predefined number of players register. Sit & Go BackGammon tournaments at Gammon Empire are easy to play and easily won. Join the tournament and begin to play. The buy-ins, range from a minimum of $5 (with a $1 entry fee) to a maximum of $200 (with a $15 entry fee).

Event Tournaments
Gammon Empires' Event Backgammon tournaments begin when a predefined date and time is viewed on the Software. Enroll to join the tournament and begin to play!!!

Features

• Live Backgammon tables
• Easy, Safe and Secure
• 24-7 support
• Lots of Games & Tournaments

Commissions

Single Game (Money)
Commission is taken from the final win sum (the winner pays for both players)

Up to $20: 4%
Example: Peter and Mark play a single game with initial stake of $5. Mark won by gammon. $9.20 will be added to Mark's balance and Peter's balance will be deducted by $10. (commission is $0.4)

$20 up to $100: 3%
Example: Peter and Mark play a single game with initial stake of $20. Mark won a regular game but won 4 points (the doubling cube was set to 4). $75.20 will be added to Mark's balance and Peter's balance will be deducted by $80. (commission is $4.8)

Over $100: 2%
Example: Peter and Mark play a single game with initial stake of $50. Mark won by gammon and the doubling cube was set to 4 (Mark won a total of 8 points). $384 will be added to Mark's balance and Peter's balance will be deducted by $400. (commission is $16)

Series Game (Match)
Commission is taken from the stake sum and adding 0.25% for each additional point in a game over 1. (the winner pays both)

Up to $20:
base commission (for 1 point): 3%, every point: +0.25%, max commission: 5%

Example: Sarah and Mary play a Series (match) up to 3 points with stake of $10. Sarah won the series 3-1.The commission for 3 points is base commission of 3%+2*0.25%=3.5% The commission from each player is $10*3.5%= $0.35. (the winner pays both their commissions)$9.30 will be added to Sarah's balance and Mary's balance will be deducted by $10.

$20 up to $100:
base commission (for 1 point): 2.5%, every point: +0.25%, max commission: 4%

Example: Sarah and Mary play a Series (match) up to 21 points with stake of $20. Sarah won the series 21-15.The commission for 21 points is base commission of 2.5%+20*0.25%=7.5%The max commission is 4% so the commission will be 4%.The commission from each player is $20*4%= $0.8 (the winner pays both their commissions)$18.40 will be added to Sarah's balance and Mary's balance will be deducted by $20.

$100 and over:
base commission (for 1 point): 2%, every point: +0.25%, max commission: 3%

Example: Sarah and Mary play a Series (match) up to 5 points with stake of $250. Sarah won the series 5-1.The commission for 5 points is base commission of 2%+4*0.25%=3% The commission from each player is $250*3%= $7.5. (the winner pays both their commissions)$235 will be added to Sarah's balance and Mary's balance will be deducted by $250.