Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. It has been called as the "wee battle," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now called Iraq) over 5000 years ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which was a close type of the present game played at this time. Hundreds of years ago, only people of power, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian queens, were allowed to play. The game began to expand worldwide in time. Various Backgammon types have been created in several nations and societies, but the general codes of those versions resemble those of the antiquated form . For instance, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the name "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s started playing backgammon in the seventeenth century and have remained with it ever since. Backgammon and other old games were not ever approved by a number of clergy. The religious believe that the game was the work of Beelzebub. This led clergy to blacklist and burn the game. The blacklisting and burning did not stop people wagering on games and enjoying themselves.

Computers give a brand-new platform for Backgammon. When various electronic machines are for sale all over the place, computer academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, developing and testing AI ideas and formulas as a result of the simplicity of game codes and difficulties of plans.

With the wide use of the Internet, backgammon has grown to a completely new level. A few may not be aware that web Backgammon is already installed on most of PCs that run MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default under "Games" menu option. Online Backgammon connects hundreds of thousands of people all over the globe. Once you signed up on a web game site, you can wager on Backgammon against a computer, or against a bona fide gambler. Betting websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments consistently. You can enjoy it for fun, or for money. There are countless of associations committed to web backgammon, including exclusive game software that you can get to wager against other players. Folks love Backgammon for the fact that it is simple but still depends upon heaps of attention and ability.