Backgammon over a long
period of time has been considered as a
thrilling game by many lovers
of the game. The game is quite enjoying hence
experiencing a lot of
support from many funs. As a fun of the game,
you might be very eager
to know the history of the game before it
became as popular I sit is
right now.
The game in reality has evolved over time to
become one of the most
loved gambling games in many casinos or even
on the internet in the
present day. The game is among the oldest
games to have been invented
and played over time. It is also called the
�wee battle�.
The history of backgammon is traced back to
Mesopotamia, the present
day Iraq around 1500 years ago. It was a game
that was mostly
associated with the rich and powerful in the
community. The earliest
individuals to play the game were the kings
and Egyptian pharaohs. In
Egypt, the game was referred to as the senat
that strongly resembled
the present day backgammon game.
Due to its association with the higher class
in the society, other
cultures sooner adopted the game and started
playing it worldwide. The
adoption brought about a number of
controversies including rejection by
other cultures and societies like the church
members arguing that it
was associated with the work of the devil.
Such cultures and beliefs
struggled a lot to ban the game but all in
vein. This is because the
game could easily be played without the use of
the board. With time,
the controversy was over and the game got back
in full swing with many
players joining in.
Other countries like Greece adopted the game
and named it �bac gamen�
before the English took it over at around the
17t century. Since then,
the game has been held to date as one of the
most enjoyable games. With
introduction of a book of rules for the game
prepared by Edmund Hoyle,
the game became so popular and acceptable by
many people around the
world.
The birth of the internet was yet another
revolution that has put
backgammon game on to another level. This
version of the game is most
preferred by many players as they can play
right from their homes
without any inconvenience. The players
interact with other players from
around the world and conquer each other with
lots of fun and enjoyment.
The internet has a variety of programs for the
game thus offering the
players a chance to download the game to their
computers or prefer to
play online. Searching for the game online
gives you a chance to choose
from the variety of the programs ranging from
the easiest for the
learners to the hardest ones that require
skills and experience before
playing and competing with the rest of the
players from around the
world.
Backgammon is one of the favorites among many
players and sure with the
advancements of the game, it is going to
remain as the best.
