American Backgammon Hall of Fame

The American Backgammon Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have achieved extraordinary playing results and/or have made extraordinary contributions to the game of backgammon in the United States.

2024
Lewis was one of the top players in the world during the first decade of “Modern Backgammon” 1964- 1974. Lewis Deyong transitioned into perhaps the best promoter, organizer, director, and auctioneer the backgammon world has ever seen.
2024
Lee won the Backgammon World Championship in 1981. She is one of only four women to win the title in over a half-century of existence. Lee won the Women’s World Championship in 1978 and 1979. Between 1979 and 1985 she won or came in second in 37 major world tournaments.
2024
Wilcox was universally regarded as one of the top few players of his era. He was widely regarded as one of the world’s best, if not the best, money games players. He was voted the number one Giant in 1993 and 1997 and finished second in Recorded matches from the pre-bot and early bot era show that Wilcox played at an exceptionally low PR for players at that time.
2023
With a career that spanned over two decades, Matvey Natanzon, better known affectionately as Falafel, has left an indelible mark on the game we hold dear through his extraordinary skill, intuitive gameplay, and magnetic personality. Falafel’s remarkable achievements earned him a place among the Giants of Backgammon. He was voted in the top 10 of the Giants list for seven consecutive years and claimed the coveted No. 1 spot twice and No. 2 once. His intuitive playing style repeatedly triumphed against advanced artificial intelligence, helping him emerge victorious in numerous national and international events and solidifying his reputation as one of the game’s greatest natural players.
2023
For an astounding 14 years, Mochy’s unrivaled skill has placed him at the pinnacle of the game, earning him universal acclaim. He triumphed in the Ultimate Backgammon Championship (UBC) three times out of four, finishing second last year. In April of 2023, he won the UBC Contender event and will try to retake the UBC title from the defending champion, 2022 World Champion Sander Lylloff. Such fine results reaffirm Mochy’s dominance. His extraordinarily low performance rating (PR) has consistently surpassed his peers and earned him the coveted Super Grandmaster classification, an honor bestowed upon him exclusively by the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body.
2022
John O'Hagan is a man of impeccable character and uncommon intelligence. His easy, laid-back demeanor makes him among the most approachable of the Elite players. A stalwart of the BMABs, he is ranked Grandmaster 2, and has been elected to the Giants of Backgammon every single time since 2005. He is currently, in 2022, ranked #9 Giant in the world. In 2005 he missed being the World Champion by a hair, coming in 2nd in a 25-point match at DMP. His online game is fantastic too. With Galaxy's 20,000 members, he is ranked #7. In the world.