The WBF Golden Card is the Identification Card of the WBF Backgammon Players bound to realize the purpose to transform this play in a true "Sport of Mind," organized like Tennis, Chess, Bridge, etc. The WBF Golden Card expires 30 September of each year and will be renewed - without any problem - to all asking owners and to the new persons (introduced by two WBF supporters) well disposed to give a valid contribute to realize the above purpose and bound to observe the two passwords, "Transparency and Correctness."

"Sport of Mind" is the nickname of Backgammon coined by the WBF. A WBF Supporter must observe the following:


WORLDWIDE BACKGAMMON FEDERATION
DECALOGUE OF THE GOOD BACKGAMMON PLAYER

1. To respect the WBF rules including the respect for the Directors;
2. To demand that the Players, Directors and Organizers respect the WBF rules and the Decalogue of the good WBF Director;
3. To participate, preferably in WBF Tournaments, or in the Tournaments recognized by the WBF;
4. To demand public and correct draws;
5. To respect and demand to respect the established timetable;
6. To demand the application of the penalty points rule;
7. To inform the Director before leaving the Tournament playing area;
8. To demand that the Beginner Flight is run without a doubling cube;
9. To avoid slow play that destroys the pleasure of play;
10. To cooperate to discover possible incorrect WBF Card's owners.

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