In the Mediterranean Sea...

 

Our underwater gammoners are pushing the limits around the world. Versatility, endurance and a hunger for adventure are common traits of our extreme divers. Currently, our diving players are the leaders in underwater backgammon!

 

  First glimpse of the
  2011 UWBG
 World Championship


 Night dive 
 video;>Underwater   backgammon Night  Dive 2011
 

THE ORIGINAL SET UP: During a hard and fierce backgammon evening under the full moon of a typical hot summer Mallorcan night...   
 

 the idea was born to play and enjoy a scubadive at the same time. The game had been played underwater before but not at the bottom of the sea.

 Introducing, our resident underwater, hard scrutinizing German
                                                                                       backgammon referee... 
 

To play underwater backgammon at sea, careful planning is a must - finding the ideal dive site, the proper weighing of the dice (sink speed), weighing of the chips (negative lift), finding the right buoyancy to stay level with the playing board and remaining still at the ocean floor (even if you're losing) not stirring up the sandy bottom. The devil is in the detail.

 
  
    To make the event even more challenging,  
    we added a couple of interesting twists to
    the game rules that differ significantly
    from above-water backgammon rules. First
    off, we instituted the one tank per player
    rule (make it last, friends). Also, in the
    final, each player has only one chance in
    SUDDEN DEATH, as buddy breathing
    from one single tank and one regulator 
    is the rule. 
   
Think fast and play faster! 
                                                                 

   

Check out our awesome videos and see just what happened 2008: Underwater backgammon 2008 The worlds best board game! and 2009: Underwater backgammon 2009

and the film from Zakynthos 2010  Underwater backgammon 2010

If you want to sign up for the 2012 competition, please contact us at: players@underwaterbackgammon.com

                      Underwater Backgammon - Hey, GET IN THE WATER AND GET IN THE GAME!!!
                              

 

                           Missed it again? Not to worry. See you in Mallorca, September 2012!!!

 

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        Music by: Duende, Bastian Garcia, composed exclusivly for the Underwater Backgammmon team.

2009 Photography and filming: Leighton Perry
2010 Photography and filming: Stevie DJ
2011 Photography and filming: Lars Ranzenberger and Armin Kruger

2009 A big thanks to Ralf @ Porto Petro Divers, Mallorca
2010 A big thanks to Fanis @ Divers Paradis, Zakynthos, Greece
2011 A big thanks to Michael @ MDS, Mallorca, Spain