Backgammon is the oldest known game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon appeared in ancient middle east about 5 millennia ago. However, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which was a similar form of the current game enjoyed at this time. Centuries ago, only people in power, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian kings, were allowed to play. The game began to spread worldwide in time. Numerous Backgammon variants were developed in numerous states and societies, but the main protocols of those versions are similar to that of the antiquated form . For example, Greece took hold of the game and coined the name "bac gamen." From there, the English borrowed backgammon in the seventeenth century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and different ancient games were never acknowledged by a great many faiths. The religious believe that the game was the work of the Devil. This led clergy to blacklist and burn the game. The banishment and burning had never stop individuals wagering on games and being entertained.
Technology makes available an additional platform for Backgammon. When various video games are for sale everywhere, computer academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, creating and measuring AI ideas and algorithms as a consequence of the simplicity of game rules and difficulties of strategies.
With the wide use of the world wide web, backgammon has advanced to a totally new level. A few may not know that web Backgammon is already installed on most of home computers running Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" menu option. Internet Backgammon connects hundreds of thousands of gamblers throughout the globe. Once you join a net game site, you can gamble on Backgammon with a computer, or against a real gambler. Betting websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You can participate in it for excitement, or for money. There are tens of thousands of associations dedicated to internet backgammon, including certain software that you can retrieve to wager against other players. People like Backgammon for the certainty that it is simple yet in the end, requires a lot of attention and expertise.
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