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The Background of Backgammon – Now and Then
July 30th, 2008 by Princess
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Backgammon is the oldest game in history. Also known as the "wee war," backgammon appeared in ancient Iraq approximately 5 millennia ago. In any case, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which was a close style of the present game played right now. Hundreds of years ago, just men and women in influence, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian pharaohs, were allowed to play. The game started to spread worldwide in time. Numerous Backgammon types were created in many territories and societies, but the basic regulations of those versions are similar to those of the archaic form . For example, The Greeks 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 different archaic games were never approved by many faiths. The religious believe that the game was the tool of Beelzebub. This led clergy to banish and destroy the game. The abolishment and burning did not prevent people taking part in games and having fun.

Computers afford a brand-new arena for Backgammon. When different electronic machines are for sale everywhere, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for doing research, developing and analyzing AI theories and breakthroughs because of the simplicity of game regulations and complexity of schemes.

With the wide acceptance of the world wide web, backgammon has grown to an entirely new level. A few may not be aware that Internet Backgammon is almost certainly installed on most of PCs running Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" program group. Internet Backgammon hooks up thousands of people around the globe. Once you join a web game website, you can gamble on Backgammon against a computer, or opposed to a real player. Gambling websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments frequently. You can participate in it for fun, or for cash. There are thousands of associations committed to net backgammon, as well as exclusive game software that you can get to wager against others. Gamblers love Backgammon for the fact that it is a snap yet in the end, requires a lot of alertness and skill.


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