Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. Also known as the "little battle," backgammon started in ancient Iraq about five thousand years ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close type of the present game played right now. Centuries ago, just citizens of influence, the prevailing figures of royalty like Egyptian queens, were able to play. The game started to expand worldwide since then. Distinctive Backgammon variants were created in several regions and cultures, but the basic protocols of those variants resemble that of the ancient form . For instance, Greece took hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s adopted backgammon in the seventeenth century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games weren’t ever accepted by most faiths. The churches felt that the game was the tool of Satan. This led clergy to ban and burn the game. The banishment and burning did not prevent many people wagering on games and being entertained.
Technology affords an additional platform for Backgammon. When assorted video machines are available all over the place, computer intellectuals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for doing research, developing and testing AI theories and breakthroughs as a result of the ease of game principles and complexity of schemes.
With the embracing of the world wide web, backgammon has developed to an entirely new level. A great many may not realize that net Backgammon is in fact loaded on most of computers that run Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" program group. Web Backgammon hooks up hundreds of thousands of players all over the world. Once you join an internet game site, you can play Backgammon against a computer, or against a real person. Betting webpages have been holding Backgammon tournaments regularly. You can enjoy it for enjoyment, or for cash. There are all kinds of of clubs devoted to internet backgammon, including certain software that you can get to bet against others. People like Backgammon for the reality that it’s simple yet in the end, depends upon a bit of attention and ability.