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10-11-2012 , 09:01 PM

1966Myles

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2

Does anyone know what is going on with play65?

I can't access the game via browser and the download version. Love the game, been playing since 2004.

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10-12-2012 , 12:59 AM

Blonde_Panther

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1

Same here... I even deleted it off my machine and tried to download it again, but it's just not happening... :-(

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10-12-2012 , 02:54 PM

Robertie

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Originally Posted by 1966Myles

Does anyone know what is going on with play65?

I can't access the game via browser and the download version. Love the game, been playing since 2004.

They ceased operation a few weeks ago.

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10-12-2012 , 08:18 PM

1966Myles

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Originally Posted by Robertie

They ceased operation a few weeks ago.

Thank you. Do you know of an alternative that is as good.

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10-13-2012 , 09:21 AM

Robertie

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Originally Posted by 1966Myles

Thank you. Do you know of an alternative that is as good.

I joined GridGammon a few weeks ago. It runs the old GamesGrid backgammon software, which was always state of the art, and has lots of players on all the time. I'd recommend that.

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10-13-2012 , 10:27 AM

bgbgm

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Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 23

1966Myles you can take a look in a chronological way about what happened to Play65 here: http://www.onlinebackgammonmoney.com...eal-money-play

About alternatives it depends on what you are looking for. If it is games without real money at stake then GridGammon is your choice. If you are looking for real money play as what Play65 offered you can find alternatives in the link with the Play65 article.

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10-13-2012 , 10:30 AM

LrdNikon

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Originally Posted by Robertie

I joined GridGammon a few weeks ago. It runs the old GamesGrid backgammon software, which was always state of the art, and has lots of players on all the time. I'd recommend that.

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10-13-2012 , 03:02 PM

Robertie

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

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Originally Posted by bgbgm

You should avoid playing backgammon for money online. The rakes are unbeatable and the sites are infested with bots and strong players using bots. You should use your online time playing for free and practicing for your live play.

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10-15-2012 , 09:53 AM

ben2012

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1

From what I understand, Play65 lost its license (they were not in US). I was devastated, loved and trusted their money games. Found another site last week gamecolony.com. They offer money games, but I haven't tried them yet. Anyone knows anything about them? I found them quite by chance -- they have 'backgammon gc' app for androids that I found in my google play. Like the app, like the website, but would like to know more about them before commit any $$ to them. Anybody opine?

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10-15-2012 , 11:30 AM

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bgbgm

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Hell No! This is one of the sites that I will not recommend to play for money. Software is terrible.

If you are into playing backgammon on your mobile phone (iOS or Android) there may be something upcoming from GameAccount Network.

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10-15-2012 , 05:13 PM

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Robertie

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Originally Posted by ben2012

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10-16-2012 , 09:56 AM

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uberkuber

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Obvious shill.

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10-17-2012 , 06:40 AM

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kruidenbuiltje

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Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 270

Hi,

I don't play for money, but for free gamecolony is a good site for playing. There are plenty of opponents of all skills and you can e-mail your games for later analysis,

greetings k.

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11-06-2012 , 03:05 AM

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Quickturtle

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Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 15

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Originally Posted by Robertie

Very good advice.....

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12-15-2012 , 07:46 PM

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Ya-Grisha

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Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1

without going crazy play65 and play89
interface for these games was just super!

yet moved to www.Playset.ru still have http://minigames.mail.ru

both analogue have www.backgammonmasters.com and www.bgroom.com

pomnetsya play65 that were clones with different interface but toyzhe base
I want to try to replace files

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12-26-2012 , 06:01 AM

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JenniferHoops

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Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4

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Originally Posted by 1966Myles

Thank you. Do you know of an alternative that is as good.

I joined CasinoMegaMall after this and think it is the best alternative, recommend it to play Backgammon online.

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12-26-2012 , 08:53 AM

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yogiman

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784

I thought ignoring of this topic would be the best policy in cases like this, but it seems there are a couple of stakeholders on this forum. Very embarrassing!!!

Judge Judy

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