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Backgammon is the oldest known game in history. Also known as the "little battle," backgammon appeared in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) approximately 5000 years ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close style of the present game enjoyed today. Centuries ago, only men and women in power, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian kings, were permitted to enjoy. The game started to expand worldwide over time. Many different Backgammon types were developed in many regions and cultures, but the fundamental rules of those variants look like those of the antiquated form . For example, Greece took hold of the game and called it by the title "bac gamen." From there, the English adopted backgammon in the 17th century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games were never accepted by a lot of churches. The religious felt that the game was the work of the Devil. This led churches to banish and burn the game. The blacklisting and burning did not stop many people taking part in games and enjoying themselves.
Technology offers an additional platform for Backgammon. When assorted video games are sold everywhere, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, developing and testing AI theories and algorithms because of the simplicity of game regulations and complexity of techniques.
With the embracing of the world wide web, backgammon has flourished to a totally new level. A great many may not realize that online Backgammon is already installed on most of home computers that run Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" program group. Internet Backgammon hooks up hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Once you join an internet game internet site, you can wager on Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to a real gambler. Casino websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments frequently. You can play the game for enjoyment, or for money. There are thousands of groups devoted to online backgammon, as well as exclusive software that you can retrieve to wager opposed to others. Individuals enjoy Backgammon for the certainty that it is a snap however, still requires a lot of attention and expertise.
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