Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been called as the "little war," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now called Iraq) almost five thousand years ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar style of the current game enjoyed at this time. Hundreds of years ago, only people of power, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian pharaohs, were able to enjoy. The game began to grow around the planet in time. Many different Backgammon types have been created in numerous territories and societies, but the basic rules of those variants appear those of the ancient form . For example, Greece took hold of the game and called it by the name "bac gamen." From there, the English borrowed backgammon in the seventeenth century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and other archaic games were not ever accepted by a number of churches. The churchgoers felt that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This caused churches to boycott and burn the game. The banishment and burning had never prevent many people competing games and being entertained.
Technology offers a new arena for Backgammon. When various electronic games are available all over the place, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for researching, advancing and testing AI ideas and algorithms because of the simplicity of game principles and complexity of tactics.
With the abounding acceptance of the Internet, backgammon has flourished to a totally new level. A good many may not know that Internet Backgammon is in fact installed on most of home computers running Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" program group. Net Backgammon connects thousands of gamblers throughout the planet. As soon as you join a net game website, you can bet on Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to a real gambler. Betting websites have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You can enjoy the game for excitement, or for money. There are hundreds of thousands of groups devoted to web backgammon, as well as certain game software that you can download to wager against others. Folks like Backgammon for the fact that it is simple but in the end, needs an abundance of alertness and ability.