Quiz Page Quazy Quirky Quiz 1  1 ) What was backgammon known as in Latin ? A ) Ludus Duodecim Scriptorium KL) Amonbackskray… no wait, that's pig Latin. 2 ) Who is the famous Actor who plays backgammon ? A ) Omar Sherif or Clint Eastwood KL) Paul Newman… no wait, that's spagetti sauce. 3 ) What is 'Lovers Leap' ? A ) 6 & 5 play from 24 point to 13 point on opening roll. KL) Well, if I kneel on the ground on all fours and you are on your knees behind me… no wait, that was last night. 4 ) How many possible combinations are there with 2 dice ? A ) 21 or 36 if you count them both ways round. KL) A whole bunch. 5 ) Name an aquatic animal that does not have a backbone. A ) Jellyfish (also the programme used on funcom that does rolls of dice.) KL) JELLYFISH… that low down, yeller-bellied cheater ain't got no spine at all. 6 ) Who was Tut-ankh-Amon ? A) An Egyptian pharoh who was buried with a backgammon set. KL) He could'a won an Grammy, Buried in his 'jammies, Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, He's got a condo made of stone-a… 7 ) What is Danish for 'Good Luck' ? A ) Held og lykke KL) Gutten luckinshay 8 ) What is a 'blot' ? A ) A single stone on a point. KL) Well, when you pucker your lips all up and kiss a tissue, you 'blot' your lipstick. That's what they said in Beauty School. 9 ) In which decade (19--) was the Doubling Cube introduced ? A ) 1920s KL) 1969… very trippy, man… no wait, that was Woodstock. 10) According to the O.E.D. what is a colloquialism for a Jellyfish ? A ) The Oxford English Dictionary states 'a feeble person.' KL) !@##$#@!!@ 11) Where was the Launch of Backpacker Backgammon Boards ? A ) Camden Market, London. KL) Some backward country across the ocean where it rains all the time. 12) What is backgammon called in German ? A ) Puff. KL) Backgammonstien. 13) Who is Mowgli ? A ) Marius Enge - A Funcom Support member. KL) A jungle boy with the bear necessities. 14) Name another Funcom player who sells backgammon boards. A ) UFO_MAN KL) Kill the competition ! Off with his head, I say ! 15) How many bottles of port can Fodas drink in one night ? A ) I do not know the answer myself ! Fodas went on holiday before I could ask him. Questions were flying about in the Lobby at Funcom over this one. KL) A whole bunch. 4M) A trick question…. lol no one can count that high. SB) I have it on good authority no more than 2. 16) What is 'Acey-Deucey' ? A ) 1 & 2 on the dice. KL) Well, you put your left foot in, you take your left foot out and you put your left foot in and you shake it all about. No wait… that's the hokey-pokey. 17) From what century is the Gloucester Tabulae Set ? A ) The 12th century. KL) The 51st century… in a galaxy, far, far away. 18) Describe an 'Otter.' A ) An immediate redouble. KL) It's a word that can be used instead of should. For example… I otter kick MMM's butt the next time we play backgammon for making me strain my brain taking this test. 19) Who is the (self appointed) Dictator of Funcom ? A ) KatLynn KL) Some arrogant wench with visions of grandeur…I forget her name. 20) What is to 'Dance' ? A ) To unable to move (usually when on the bar.) KL) oh baybeeeeeeee… 21) What is 'Sheshbesh' ? A ) A Middle Eastern variant of backgammon. KL) A city in Morocco… no wait, that's Marakesh. 22) On what olde Backgammon Board can you see Celtic Designs ? A ) The Gloucester Tabulae Board. KL) Most people won't know this one…but it's carved upon the megaliths at Stonehenge! The Druids were the first backgammon players and built Stonehenge to host tournaments. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 23) What are the 4 basic tactics in backgammon ? A ) Running game, Holding game, Blocking game, Attacking game. KL) Cross your fingers, Pray to the dice gods, Distract your opponent…talk dirty, If you lose, blame the staff at Funcom. 24) When was the Launch date of Backpacker Backgammon Boards ? A ) Sat 18th Dec 1999. KL) July 20 1969…no wait, that was Apollo 11. 25) What are the full nicknames of the two 4M's ? A ) 4_Miss and 4_midabel. KL) Mr 4M and Mrs 4M, if they are aren't very very careful ! 26) What size is a Backpacker Backgammon Board ? A ) A 60cms x 40cms print on a tea towel 80cms x 60cms. KL) Itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, yellow polkadot bikini size. 27) Think up, using no more than 10 words, a sentence to describe Backpacker Backgammon Boards. KL) Grooovy man ! No wait…that's ten letters. 4M) Creative solution to travel backgammon that won't break you back ! MB) Beautiful Best Backpacker Backgammon Boards. SB) Multum in Parvo (Make mine a half.) The winners were: 4_Miss and 4_midabel (who entered together - why were we not surprised,) Modesty-B, silverbell and KatLynn. Congratulations! You all win a BBB Set If you would like to joint the quiz mailing list,  please click on this link: Contact Us Move to Quazy Quirky Quiz 2 Home | Top MikeMadMonk@backpacker-backgammon.com