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Backgammon is the oldest known game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon appeared in Mesopotamia (now referred to as Iraq) about 5 millennia ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close type of the present game played today. Hundreds of years ago, just citizens in power, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian queens, were able to enjoy. The game started to grow worldwide in time. Various Backgammon variants have been developed in several territories and civilizations, but the fundamental regulations of those variations are similar to those of the ancient form . For example, The Greeks took 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 other archaic games were never accepted by a lot of churches. The religious felt that the game was the tool of Satan. This caused churches to ban and destroy the game. The banishment and burning did not prevent many people taking part in games and having fun.

Computers give a brand-new arena for Backgammon. When various video machines are for sale all over the place, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for researching, creating and testing AI theories and formulas as a consequence of the ease of game principles and difficulties of strategies.

With the abounding use of the web, backgammon has grown to a completely new level. Quite a few may not be aware that Internet Backgammon is in fact loaded on most of PCs that run MS Windows operating systems by default under "Games" program group. Web Backgammon connects tens of thousands of individuals all over the globe. As soon as you signed up on an online game site, you can bet on Backgammon against a computer, or against a bona fide person. Wagering webpages have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You will be able to participate in the game for fun, or for money. There are all kinds of of clubs dedicated to internet backgammon, including special game software that you can retrieve to bet against other players. Gamblers enjoy Backgammon for the fact that it is easy but in the end, depends upon a bit of alertness and ability.