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Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. Also known as the "little battle," backgammon appeared in ancient middle east approximately five thousand years ago. However, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which was a close style of the current game played today. Centuries ago, just people of power, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian queens, were permitted to enjoy. The game started to spread around the globe since then. Numerous Backgammon variants were created in many nations and civilizations, but the general rules of those variations look like that of the ancient form . For instance, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s adopted backgammon in the seventeenth century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and other old games were not ever welcomed by a lot of faiths. The clergy believe that the game was the tool of the Devil. This caused churches to blacklist and burn the game. The banishment and burning had never prevent many people gambling on games and enjoying themselves.

Computers offer an additional arena for Backgammon. When assorted electronic games are sold all over the place, computer intellectuals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for assessing, advancing and measuring AI ideas and breakthroughs because of the simplicity of game rules and complexity of tactics.

With the embracing of the web, backgammon has advanced to a completely new level. Quite a few may not realize that online Backgammon is actually installed on most of computers that run MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default in "Games" program group. Internet Backgammon connects tens of thousands of players throughout the planet. Once you join a web game internet site, you can enjoy Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to an actual player. Gaming sites have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You will be able to participate in it for excitement, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of groups committed to web backgammon, including special game software that you can download to gamble against other players. Men and women love Backgammon for the fact that it is a snap yet in the end, needs heaps of attention and skill.