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Backgammon is the original game in history. It has been known as the "little battle," backgammon began in ancient middle east about 5 millennia ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close form of the present game enjoyed at this time. Hundreds of years ago, just citizens of power, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian pharaohs, were able to enjoy. The game began to expand worldwide since then. Numerous Backgammon versions have been created in many nations and civilizations, but the basic codes of those variants are similar to that of the archaic form . For example, The Greeks took hold of the game and called it by the title "bac gamen." From there, the English adopted backgammon in the 1600’s and have remained with it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games weren’t ever approved by a great many churches. The churchgoers felt that the game was the tool of Satan. This led churches to blacklist and destroy the game. The blacklisting and burning did not prevent people enjoying games and enjoying themselves.

Technology affords a new platform for Backgammon. When different electronic games are for sale everywhere, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, developing and analyzing AI theories and breakthroughs as a result of the ease of game codes and difficulties of tactics.

With the abounding acceptance of the world wide web, backgammon has developed to a totally new level. A great many may not realize that web Backgammon is already installed on most of home computers running Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" menu option. Web Backgammon connects tens of thousands of players throughout the world. Once you join an internet game casino, you can wager on Backgammon against a computer, or opposed to a bona fide gambler. Casino sites have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You can participate in the game for fun, or for money. There are countless of groups dedicated to net backgammon, as well as certain game software that you can download to play opposed to other players. Gamblers enjoy Backgammon for the fact that it is simple but in the end, requires heaps of attention and skill.