Backgammon is the oldest game in history. Also known as the "little war," backgammon started in ancient Iraq almost 5000 years ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar type of the current game enjoyed today. Hundreds of years ago, only people of influence, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian pharaohs, were allowed to enjoy. The game began to grow worldwide over time. Different Backgammon types were developed in several territories and cultures, but the fundamental codes of those variations are similar to that of the ancient form . For example, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the name "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s adopted backgammon in the 1600’s and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and other ancient games weren’t ever welcomed by most churches. The churches felt that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This caused churches to banish and destroy the game. The ban and burning did not prevent people wagering on games and being entertained.
Computers make available a brand-new platform for Backgammon. When various video machines are available all-over the place, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for researching, creating and analyzing AI ideas and algorithms as a result of the ease of game policies and difficulties of techniques.
With the embracing of the web, backgammon has grown to an entirely new level. Many may not realize that net Backgammon is in fact loaded on most of PCs that run Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" menu option. Online Backgammon hooks up tens of thousands of players throughout the planet. Once you join an online game website, you can enjoy Backgammon against a computer, or with an actual gambler. Betting sites have been holding Backgammon tournaments frequently. You can enjoy Backgammon for enjoyment, or for cash. There are all kinds of of associations committed to internet backgammon, as well as distinctive software that you can retrieve to play against others. Gamblers love Backgammon for the fact that it is a snap yet still requires a lot of attention and expertise.