Backgammon

- Price range: $5 to $300
- Genre: Chance/Dice
- Created: 3000 BC
- Players: 2
- Play time: 5-30 min

Backgammon is a board game in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. In order to win, a player must move his or her 15 pieces around and off the board. Deciding which pieces to move based on a dice roll is part of the strategy. Pieces can be captured and forced to start from the beginning.
History

Backgammon is the first game mentioned in written history. It dates back 5,000 years to Mesopotamia. Two boards were excavated in the 1920's by Sir Leonard Woolley. They date back to 2,600 BC. The game is called the Royal Game of Ur by historians, but it is very similar to a set of backgammon. Some backgammon-like boards were also excavated from the Egyptian tomb of Tutankhamen.

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Backgammon Questions

What portal is offering backgammon players the latest information about backgammon tournaments and events? 1 Answer

Here are a few backgammon links that might be helpful read more

Where can I play backgammon online? 2 Answers

These are some fun places. Out of these four I would recommend trying Pogo first. It's free and very trustworthy. Oh and very addictive! Pogo Yahoo MSN Ga... read more

How do you play backgammon? 1 Answer

There are some great sites with rules and tips and tricks to play: check these out: http://www.bkgm.com/rules.html http://www.1on1backgammon.com/backgammon-... read more

Where can I play backgammon online? 2 Answers

You can play on Gammon Empire. Also, Yahoo games offers backgammon. read more

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