FIBS is the First Internet Backgammon Server, it allows Internet users to play backgammon in real-time against real people (and even some bots). There are players of every conceivable ability logging onto FIBS, from absolute beginners to serious backgammon champion contenders.

FIBS ratings. FIBS is a free site and exists purely for the fun of playing backgammon. However, as you win and lose matches of a fixed length your FIBS rating will be affected. In the overall scheme of things ratings are not that important, and FIBS also offers unlimited matches which are not rated. Ratings calculators; Ratings reports; Ratings ...

FIBS é o primeiro servidor de gamão via internet, desenvolvido por Andreas Scheider (marvin). FIBS permite aos usuários da internet jogar gamão, de graça, em tempo real, contra pessoas reais (e até alguns robôs).

The First Internet Backgammon Server (FIBS) was created by Andreas (marvin) Schneider in 1992. It allows Internet users to play backgammon in real-time against real people (and even some bots). There are players of every conceivable ability logging onto FIBS, from absolute beginners to grand masters.

FIBS, the First Internet Backgammon Server, is the first, friendly and free site for on-line backgammon. FIBS supports all operating systems with direct telnet connection or with one of many share/freeware interfaces available for PC, Mac and Unix.

JavaFIBS is a graphical interface to play on FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server) from a multitude of different platforms such as Windows, MacOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX, and OS/2.

FIBS status and backup servers. Patti's FIBS status page; webrunner's FIBS server and bots status; Telnet alt.fibs.com:4321; NOBS telnet conch.msen.com:4321; FIBS archive Other backgammon resources. Chicago Point links; GammonU; Backgammon Galore; GammonVillage; rec.games.backgammon; Languages around the world. FIBS country code usage ...

Connecting to FIBS. If you are familiar with telnet and don't mind an ASCII board you can connect immediately telnet://fibs.com:4321. However, most FIBS players today use a graphical interface to allow the easy 'point and click' approach. Please do not forget your FIBS password.

The CLIP or FIBS CLIent Protocol is an effort to make the FIBS server a little more friendly for client programs to interface with. FIBS was originally designed for use with a straight telnet session with a command line like interface.

To log in to FIBS, select the connect option in the JavaFIBS menu in the user window. You will be presented with a dialog box where you can enter your name and password. If you are new to the server, use the registration tool to make yourself a username.