Backgammon is the oldest known game in history. It has been known as the "wee war," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) approximately five thousand years ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close form of the present game played today. Hundreds of years ago, only individuals in influence, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian kings, were able to play. The game began to grow around the globe over time. Many different Backgammon types have been created in various states and cultures, but the fundamental regulations of those variants appear that of the archaic form . For example, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the English started playing backgammon in the 1600’s and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing old games were never welcomed by a great many clergy. The clergy believe that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This led clergy to banish and burn the game. The ban and burning did not prevent people taking part in games and enjoying themselves.
Technology gives an additional platform for Backgammon. When different video machines are sold all-over the place, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for assessing, developing and measuring AI ideas and algorithms as a consequence of the simplicity of game rules and complexity of tactics.
With the embracing of the Internet, backgammon has advanced to an entirely new level. A few may not know that Internet Backgammon is in fact installed on most of PCs running MS Windows operating systems by default in "Games" program group. Web Backgammon hooks up thousands of gamblers around the globe. Once you signed up on an online game site, you can wager on Backgammon with a computer, or against an actual person. Gaming webpages have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You will be able to participate in Backgammon for fun, or for money. There are tens of thousands of groups devoted to net backgammon, including exclusive software that you can retrieve to bet against others. Players like Backgammon for the certainty that it is uncomplicated however, in the end, needs a lot of attention and skill.