The Brokers Wine Bar and Restaurant is pleased to announce the launch of The Brokers Backgammon Club on coming soon in January 2023.

The Club will meet from 5.30 pm and every alternate Tuesday afterwards to play, learn and enjoy the World's most exciting and frustrating board game in convivial and friendly surroundings.

Membership and Tuition are free and all are welcome.

 Some Facts about Backgammon.

• One of the World's oldest recorded games.

• Originated in Sumeria around 2500 BC

• Played by the Ancient Romans and Greeks

• Versions played Worldwide.

• Known as the "Game of the Mediterranean "

• A great way to socialise.

• One of the very few games where a Novice can beat a Master.

• Can be learnt in 20 minutes and then studied for a lifetime.

• The only game where you go from a winning position to a losing position on one throw of the dice.

• A game of frustration and achievement, elation and despair.

• A great game to teach Children, Parents and Partners.

• Exercise for the Brain.

• Has no relationship whatsoever with Chess…. more akin to Ludo but more exciting.

• Improves your numerical abilities and thus also your musical abilities.

• A Game described as the perfect combination of Skill and Luck.

• A game to be played with People and not on a Screen.

• Sometimes referred to as " the Game for Lovers"

• Women make better players than Men (Women have empathy... Men only have ego)

 All enquiries please email Pat Sands or call 07380 409915.