ackgammon is one of the oldest known board games. Its history can
be traced back nearly 5000 years to archeological discoveries in
Mesopotamia.[1][2][3][4] It is a two-player game where each player
has fifteen pieces (checkers or men) that move between twenty-four
triangles (points) according to the roll of two dice. The objective
of the game is to be first to bear off i.e. move all fifteen
checkers off the board. Backgammon is a member of the tables family
one of the oldest classes of board games.
Backgammon involves a combination of strategy and luck (from rolling dice). While the dice may determine the outcome of a single game the better player will accumulate the better record over series of many games. With each roll of the dice players must choose from numerous options for moving their checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent.
Backgammon involves a combination of strategy and luck (from rolling dice). While the dice may determine the outcome of a single game the better player will accumulate the better record over series of many games. With each roll of the dice players must choose from numerous options for moving their checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent.
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