Russian Federation case study FNR
Official online tournament stack Mobile-first, proven at national scale

Digitizing National Backgammon

A ready-to-launch ecosystem for official online tournaments.

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Official tournaments

3,191

Run nationwide without downtime.

Matches completed

237,000+

Stable, audited results.

New club memberships

10,300+

Organic growth from digital play.

Countries represented

15

Cross-border player base.

Rapid adoption timeline

4.4x growth in active players

From 193 to 862 monthly players in under 12 months.

Live since Nov ’24

Loyal players

71% · 1,404

Returning

18% · 355

One-off

11% · 207

Unmatched engagement

7 of 10 players become regular competitors

  • Identified loyal core drives national ratings.
  • Low churn: only 11% stop after one event.
  • Automation keeps players in the loop with zero admin load.

Built for e-sports pace

10.6 min

Median match time; 12.4 min average for high-frequency play.

237k finished matches with verified timing.

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Dual discipline ready

Long & Short Gammon

4,343 rated long-gammon players (avg 1566) and 3,426 short-gammon (avg 1559).

Supports national and international rule sets.

Flexible tournament infrastructure

Run leagues, cups, and daily events

Max tested: 150+ concurrent players

Organizer-ready

5 independent organizations currently host events; one club ran 1,400+ tournaments.

Formats covered

Season cups, high-stakes “Tour of the Strongest”, daily blitz ladders.

Scaling proof

FNR Cup hosted ~154 players concurrently without service interruption.

Ready for your federation

A turnkey rollout beyond Russia

Serve cross-border players in days with localized UI, verified ratings, and automated brackets.

Active players already span Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Germany, Israel and more.

Get the FNR App

Play, stream, and manage on mobile

Install the official app for tournament play, pairings, and live results.

Let’s launch in your country

Talk directly with the build team

We’ll adapt the stack for your federation, connect rating rules, and go live within weeks.