Sales is a game of strategy, patience and knowing when to double down. So is backgammon.
On 7th October, Gray Matters is teaming up with Backgammon & Wax, the UK's friendliest and funkiest backgammon community, for an evening built for agency founders, new business leaders and brand-side marketers who are tired of networking events that feel like work.
Backgammon & Wax is a new concept from actor, rapper and comedian Doc Brown and his DJ partner Jeremy "Uncle Vibes" Newton. We're genuinely excited to be partnering with them to bring this format to the industry for the first time.
Forget the stiff drinks reception and the small talk that goes nowhere. You'll be sat across a board from someone new, strictly vinyl spinning in the background, and a reason to actually talk to each other that has nothing to do with pitches or briefs.
What to expect
A backgammon tournament where beginners and seasoned players are welcome. Think World Cup, but with dice: you'll start in groups, each progressing to the last 16 knockout. From there it's win or go home, quarter-finals, semis, and a final to crown the champion.
Live DJs playing vinyl.
A room of agency founders, BD leads and brand-side marketers, all there for the same reason: proper conversations, not pitches.
The winner takes home a full Growth Assessment with Gray Matters: we review your documents, run a workshop, and present back a recommendations report diagnosing your new business engine and the quickest wins to scale.
Who it's for
Agency founders, new business directors, brand-side marketers and anyone who fancies an evening that doesn't feel like a pitch deck.
The most important thing is it doesn’t matter if you’re a complete novice to backgammon!
