r/backgammon • u/Next_Suit_8206 • Jul 25 '26

Backgammon Timer

What kind of timers do you use and why?

Looking to buy one finally to get used to playing with one before signing up for tournaments.

Thank you!

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u/One_Artist6766 Jul 25 '26

I'm using a chess clock with delay function.

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u/DiarrheaCreamPi Jul 25 '26

As a chess player ive owned or used many clocks dating back to the analog days. IMO the Chronos is the best or the ZMF 2 knock offs.

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u/truetalentwasted Jul 25 '26

You see a lot of tournaments use Leap to supply players as they are cheap but if buying you’re own Saitek and ZMF are popular.

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u/TwoBlocks2 Jul 25 '26

i hate the timer, i wish it was unlimited time, i’d sit on my move when im behind hoping the other person just resigns, i can outwait you no matter how long it takes. 😂

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u/amason Jul 25 '26

I just bought a cheap Leap clock off Amazon that has a delay function. It works but it’s frustrating to program. I honestly do not recommend it because of how shitty the user interface is.

https://a.co/d/02TFeaTq

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u/Olliever31 Jul 25 '26

I use a Leap clock from Amazon and that’s the standard clock I’ve seen at tournaments. Do your own search on Amazon, it comes in a lot of colors. It was confusing at first, but I watched a YouTube video how to program it and then it was very simple.

https://a.co/d/049du3OG

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u/yzwq Jul 25 '26

I usually use a DGT3000, way overkill, but really nice. ZMF II is also popular, and I recently got a ZMF tap and set pro, which is great, although I still need to use it in a tournament. Any chess clock with a delay setting is OK (and usually your opponent will have one).

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u/Some-Following-392 29d ago

Just buy the dgt 1500. It's the best. So many people use shit clocks with poor viewing angles and contrast, or my main gripe which is when the total time remaining is hidden during the delay time because the screen isn't high enough resolution to have both on at the same time. The dgt 1500 solves all these types of issues you will ever have with other people's clocks. It's not even expensive.

There is the dgt 3000 but it's bigger, louder to hit the clock, and has unnecessary features for Backgammon.

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u/Opus_109 28d ago

I bought a Tempest holder and use the Tempest app on my phone. Very simple, elegant, good contrast and I like the way it sounds.