Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. Also known as the "wee battle," backgammon started in Mesopotamia (now called Iraq) approximately five thousand years ago. In any case, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar type of the current game enjoyed right now. Centuries ago, just people in influence, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian pharaohs, were able to enjoy. The game started to spread worldwide over time. Numerous Backgammon variants were created in many states and societies, but the main rules of those variations are similar to those of the ancient form . For example, The Greeks grabbed a hold of the game and coined the name "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s borrowed backgammon in the 1600’s and have stuck with it ever since. Backgammon and different archaic games were not ever acknowledged by a great many churches. The churchgoers believe that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This led churches to abolish and burn the game. The blacklisting and burning had never stop folks wagering on games and having fun.

Computers give an additional platform for Backgammon. When various video machines are sold everywhere, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for assessing, advancing and measuring AI theories and breakthroughs because of the simplicity of game principles and difficulties of strategies.

With the embracing of the web, backgammon has advanced to an entirely new level. A few may not be aware that Internet Backgammon is almost certainly installed on most of computers running MS Windows operating systems by default under "Games" program group. Online Backgammon hooks up tens of thousands of people all over the world. As soon as you signed up on an internet game internet site, you can enjoy Backgammon with a computer, or against an actual player. Gaming sites have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You can enjoy the game for fun, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of associations dedicated to online backgammon, along with distinctive software that you can get to bet against other players. People enjoy Backgammon for the reality that it’s easy however, in the end, needs a bit of alertness and expertise.