PlayersNack Ballard

American · 1980s–present

Nack Ballard

Long-reigning world #1 Giant and inventor of Nackgammon.

Ballard held the world #1 Giant ranking for a record reign and invented Nackgammon, a popular variant with a modified starting position. In 1999 he played a famous 300-game match against the strongest bot of the day.

Career highlights

  • Record reign as #1 Giant of Backgammon
  • Invented the Nackgammon variant

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