»
S
I
D
E
B
A
R
«
The History of Backgammon – Now and Then
November 4th, 2015 by Claudia
[ English ]

Backgammon is the oldest game in recorded history. Also known as the "little battle," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) about 5000 years ago. In any case, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close style of the present game played right now. Hundreds of years ago, only citizens of influence, the ruling figures of royalty like Egyptian pharaohs, were able to play. The game began to spread around the world since then. Distinctive Backgammon versions were created in numerous states and cultures, but the basic codes of those variants look like that of the antiquated form . For instance, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the English borrowed backgammon in the 17th century and have stuck with it ever since. Backgammon and competing antiquated games were never accepted by a number of churches. The churches believe that the game was the work of Beelzebub. This led clergy to blacklist and destroy the game. The abolishment and burning did not stop individuals wagering on games and having fun.

Technology gives a brand-new arena for Backgammon. When different electronic games are for sale all over the place, computer academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for researching, creating and analyzing AI theories and breakthroughs as a consequence of the simplicity of game rules and difficulties of tactics.

With the embracing of the Internet, backgammon has evolved to a totally new level. A great many might not realize that online Backgammon is in fact installed on most of PCs that run MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default in "Games" program group. Internet Backgammon hooks up tens of thousands of gamblers all over the planet. As soon as you signed up on an online game site, you can wager on Backgammon against a computer, or with a bona fide player. Wagering sites have been holding Backgammon tournaments frequently. You can participate in Backgammon for excitement, or for money. There are countless of associations dedicated to internet backgammon, along with special game software that you can retrieve to gamble against others. Folks like Backgammon for the reality that it’s uncomplicated but still needs an abundance of attention and expertise.


Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

»  Substance: WordPress   »  Style: Ahren Ahimsa