Backgammon History
Backgammon is believed to have originated in the Persian empire or the present day Iran, Iraq, and Syria and it is the oldest known recorded game in history. The game was typically played on surfaces such as wood, using stones as markers, and dice made from stones or wood and it can be traced back thousands of years BC to board games played by the Egyptians, Sumerians, Romans, and Persians. It is a forerunner to the popular game of Parchesi, which is quite similar. It is not a game of luck as many believe, but a strategic game of war; in many ways as difficult to master as chess.
Backgammon has long been popular in the Middle East, but it wasn't until the 1920's, when the doubling cube was first introduced, that backgammon became widespread. The doubling cube greatly enhanced its popularity as a gambling game, and soon backgammon clubs flourished in America. In the 1970's backgammon became the fad, with big money tournaments for the jet-setting crowd. Since then popularity has waned, but it is still played by many people, and there are backgammon clubs all over the world. It is now enjoying resurgence among the Internet community.
Recently written and posted Backgammon Articles:
A Short BackgammonMasters Website Review
Their backgammon program can be downloaded from the website and it is very easy and fast to install, it does the needed updates on its own and selects that language automatically, if your language is available....
Written by Ovid Homer - Sunday, June 07, 2009
Hypergammon – Discover the Attractiveness of a New Backgammon Version
Even if it is a game where experience is very important, the surprise element of the backgammon game makes it so tempting....
Written by Audley Torgerson - Monday, June 01, 2009
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