Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon started in ancient Iraq about 5000 years ago. For all that, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which was a similar style of the present game played today. Hundreds of years ago, just people of influence, the prevailing figures of royalty like Egyptian queens, were permitted to play. The game started to expand worldwide over time. Many different Backgammon variants were developed in several regions and cultures, but the fundamental protocols of those variations appear that of the antiquated form . For instance, Greece took hold of the game and called it by the title "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s adopted backgammon in the 17th century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games were not ever acknowledged by many clergy. The religious felt that the game was the tool of the Devil. This caused churches to blackball and destroy the game. The abolishment and burning had never stop many people wagering on games and enjoying themselves.

Computers give a new platform for Backgammon. When different video machines are sold all over the place, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, advancing and measuring AI theories and algorithms because of the ease of game principles and difficulties of tactics.

With the embracing of the web, backgammon has grown to a completely new level. A good many may not realize that web Backgammon is already loaded on most of computers that run MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default under "Games" menu option. Net Backgammon connects hundreds of thousands of individuals all over the globe. Once you join an online game site, you can bet on Backgammon with a computer, or against a real person. Wagering webpages have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You can enjoy it for excitement, or for money. There are all kinds of of associations committed to internet backgammon, including exclusive game software that you can retrieve to wager opposed to others. Men and women enjoy Backgammon for the certainty that it is a snap yet still calls for heaps of attention and ability.