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Backgammon its Past – Today and Before

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Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon started in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) almost 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which is a close type of the present game played at this time. Hundreds of years ago, only citizens of power, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian queens, were allowed to play. The game started to spread worldwide over time. Distinctive Backgammon variants have been developed in numerous territories and societies, but the general protocols of those variants appear those of the ancient form . For example, The Greeks grabbed a hold of the game and called it by the title "bac gamen." From there, the English adopted backgammon in the 17th century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and other antiquated games weren’t ever welcomed by a good many clergy. The clergy felt that the game was the work of Satan. This led churches to blackball and destroy the game. The banishment and burning had never prevent people wagering on games and being entertained.

Computers afford an additional arena for Backgammon. When different electronic games are for sale everywhere, computer academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for researching, creating and testing AI ideas and algorithms as a consequence of the simplicity of game policies and difficulties of tactics.

With the embracing of the web, backgammon has developed to an entirely new level. A great many might not be aware that web Backgammon is already loaded on most of computers running Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" menu option. Online Backgammon connects thousands of players around the planet. Once you signed up on an internet game website, you can enjoy Backgammon with a computer, or with an actual person. Gambling webpages have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You can play Backgammon for fun, or for money. There are tens of thousands of clubs dedicated to web backgammon, as well as distinctive software that you can retrieve to wager against others. People enjoy Backgammon for the reality that it is a snap but in the end, calls for heaps of attention and skill.

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