Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been known as the "little battle," backgammon appeared in ancient middle east about 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which was a similar form of the current game enjoyed today. Hundreds of years ago, only men and women of power, the prevailing figures of royalty like Egyptian kings, were permitted to play. The game began to spread around the planet in time. Different Backgammon variants were developed in various countries and cultures, but the basic regulations of those versions look like that of the antiquated form . For example, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s started playing backgammon in the seventeenth century and have remained with it ever since. Backgammon and other antiquated games were never acknowledged by a good many clergy. The churchgoers felt that the game was the tool of Satan. This led churches to blacklist and burn the game. The blacklisting and burning had never prevent individuals taking part in games and being entertained.

Technology gives an additional platform for Backgammon. When different electronic machines are sold everywhere, computer intellectuals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for doing research, advancing and testing AI ideas and formulas as a consequence of the ease of game codes and difficulties of plans.

With the embracing of the world wide web, backgammon has grown to an entirely new level. A lot might not know that Internet Backgammon is actually loaded on most of computers running MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default under "Games" menu option. Internet Backgammon connects tens of thousands of people all over the globe. Once you join an online game site, you can enjoy Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to a real player. Betting sites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments frequently. You will be able to enjoy the game for excitement, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of groups committed to net backgammon, including distinctive game software that you can download to play against others. People like Backgammon for the fact that it is easy but still requires a lot of attention and skill.