• American Backgammon Hall of Fame

Walter Trice

(1948-2009)
Inducted in 2015
From Boston, Massachusetts

Backgammon’s preeminent mathematical theorist, Walter Trice is known for development of the Effective Pip Count and his best-selling book, Backgammon Boot Camp.

NOTABLE AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Voted to the 32 Giants of Backgammon five times.
  • The #14 all-time leader on the American Backgammon Tour in career points, tied for #6 all-time with 6 career ABT-event tournament victories including the Las Vegas Open in November 2004.
  • Author of Backgammon Boot Camp (2004) and Can a Fish Taste Twice as Good? (1996) with Jake Jacobs.