Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. Also known as the "wee war," backgammon appeared in Mesopotamia (now called Iraq) about 5000 years ago. However, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which is a close style of the present game played today. Hundreds of years ago, only individuals in power, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian kings, were permitted to play. The game began to grow worldwide in time. Different Backgammon variants were developed in many countries and civilizations, but the general codes of those variants are similar to that of the archaic form . For instance, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and called it by the name "bac gamen." From there, the English borrowed backgammon in the 1600’s and have remained with it ever since. Backgammon and other antiquated games were not ever acknowledged by a number of churches. The churchgoers felt that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This caused clergy to blackball and burn the game. The banishment and burning had never stop folks betting on games and being entertained.

Technology gives a brand-new arena for Backgammon. When various electronic games are sold everywhere, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for doing research, creating and analyzing AI ideas and breakthroughs as a result of the ease of game principles and complexity of schemes.

With the embracing of the web, backgammon has evolved to a completely new level. A good many might not be aware that net Backgammon is in fact loaded on most of computers running Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" program group. Online Backgammon connects thousands of people all over the globe. Once you signed up on an online game website, you can gamble on Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to a bona fide person. Gaming webpages have been holding Backgammon tournaments frequently. You can participate in the game for excitement, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of associations dedicated to internet backgammon, along with exclusive software that you can download to bet opposed to others. Players enjoy Backgammon for the fact that it’s easy however, still needs an abundance of attention and expertise.