New Backgammon Online Site

Michael Gilbert

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Dec 4, 2003, 3:42:17 PM12/4/03

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Announcement:

There's a new free backgammon online site available. The address is
www.highergames.com. Subscription is free and easy to setup.
The site was created entirely with Flash so that all platforms (PC,
Mac, Unix) can enter.

HigherGames offers the following:

Multiple playing rooms
Room Chat
Private Chat
Voice Chat during game play only
Ranking

HigherGames also host Chebache, which is a very nice variation to
Backgammon.
Try it!!!

JohnnyD

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Dec 5, 2003, 12:44:05 AM12/5/03

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I went to this site and it flickered for about 30 seconds and I closed the
window fearing a virus. Is it okay?

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Michael Gilbert

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Dec 5, 2003, 7:01:21 AM12/5/03

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Yes its ok.

The flickering occurs when you first enter the site and new content is
downloaded. No viruses here :-)

I would also like to add that HigherGames, is very new and still under
development. We host several games here with Backgammon being the latest. We
deeply appreciate any constructive remarks you may have, and hope you
continue to check us out from time to time.

Since my original post I have already recieved some great suggestions. It
is our wish to bring to the Backgammon public another place to enjoy this
fine classic, and we are working feverishly to put all your positive
suggestions in place.

Some Basic Tips:

- Once you login and select the desired game, you will be placed into Room 1
of that game. You can freely move from room to room.

- Chatting is simple and only those in the room see your messages.

- Private chat is done by double clicking on the person's name in the list
of players.

-HigherGames uses the table/chair model of play, so to play against each
other just click on a vacant chair. The game will launch once all chairs
are taken.

-To watch just click on any occupied chair of a full table.

Thanks

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Sammy Hall, Jr.

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Dec 8, 2003, 4:53:08 PM12/8/03

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Hi, thanks for the invite, Michael. I visited the site, it it loaded
commendably fast. I have yet to try it under Linux, but I expect it will
be fine there too.
Congrats to all involved.

Regards,

Sammy Hall, Jr

Michael Gilbert

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Dec 9, 2003, 7:20:36 AM12/9/03

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Many updates have been posted since the original annoucement. We appreciate
all the positive suggestions and working hard towards implementing them.

Michael Gilbert

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Dec 23, 2003, 7:02:09 AM12/23/03

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Wishing everyone, Happy Holidays

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Michael Gilbert

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Jan 7, 2004, 8:45:11 AM1/7/04

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HigherGames' backgammon now supports match play and has updated the user
interface.

www.highergames.com

PocketAAs2003

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Jan 7, 2004, 8:10:19 PM1/7/04

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i just went there..and there is not one prick playing in any room or any
game...nice site you ass-packer

Stig Eide

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Jan 8, 2004, 2:19:06 PM1/8/04

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Really nice site. Not many players at the time but I had a good
experience - even though I lost...
Stig

Michael Gilbert

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Jan 30, 2004, 1:27:26 AM1/30/04

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The site is brand new, sorry you didn't find anyone there during your
visit.
Hopefully if you return there will be more people on.

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