Backgammon has been played at the Fox for 10 years. Founded by the noted backgammon author and many times British Champion, Paul Lamford, the club has become one of the strongest in the country but remains fun, friendly, informal and shark-free! Beginners are always welcome.

The Monday night tournament is a knock out event held every week of the year where for £25 you can play
5-point matches against a pot-pourri of champions and beginners and win prize money and acclaim. A two course dinner of your choice is included in the price. The emphasis on Monday nights is on fun, learning and socialising. Playing to five points means that beginners can occasionally beat champions, even Robbie has won.......... Entry is limited to the first sixteen.

This competition is extremely popular and it is necessary to book in advance on 020 7254  5975. If you have booked and can't make it, do call us, as there will be someone who can take your place.

For several years now David Naylor, Fox player and world-renowned backgammon board maker has organised budget trips to the World Championships in Monte Carlo for Fox players, partners and friends. Whether playing backgammon in the sumptuous surroundings of the Monte Carlo Grand or sunning, drinking and eating at the beach bar in Cap d'Ail, a fantastic time is had by one and all and more and more people join this group each year.

This year, 2004, we have an outright winner in the lovely form of Will Richardson who won the consolation tournament and you can inspect his trophy here at the Fox. We are even more pleased that he has stopped wearing his dark glasses and baseball cap.

Recent noted successes of people who began playing backgammon at the Fox include: Monte Carlo 2004 Will Richardson winner consolation Intermediate, Al Hogg, who was runner up in the 2002 European Championship held in Slovenia, Dod Davies who won 4 finals in one day at the 2001 Las Vegas Open in addition to his British Championships, Shaun Herd who won trophies two year's running in the intermediate division at the Monte Carlo World Championship. Other notable winners include Corinne Sellens and Simon Gasquoine who as part of a Fox team came runner up in the 2000 Monte Carlo World Championship team tournament.