Backgammon is one of the most ancient board games and one in which players depend on their intellect and not only on luck. It is the oldest game of its kind and it is believed that it was first introduced 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. In order to play Backgammon, two players are required as well as thirty checkers, a board and two pairs of dice. It may sound very simple but the truth is that it is not.

Persians introduced Backgammon in Europe and it soon became the favorite game of the nobility and royalty. Throughout the centuries, Backgammon travelled around the world and received different names in different countries and regions. In Egypt, it was know as Senat, Romans called it Tabula and in England it was referred as Tables. The Italian people called it Tabola Reale and in Spain it became Tablas Reales. In the 17th century, the game received the name we use nowadays: Backgammon. This name is due to the ability of checkers to return to a game after they have been removed from the board.

As to rules, King Alfonso X wrote the first known rules in the 13th century, including fifteen different versions of the game. In the 16th century, Edmond Hoyle wrote the rules that were later used by Americans as the base for present Backgammon rules.

The Backgammon board is divided into twenty-four points of different colors. The board is also divided in four sections of six points each: the home board or inner board, the outer board, the bar point and the mid-point. Players sit in opposite sides of the board and start moving their checkers, which are usually black and red. The object of the game is to remove all pieces from the board and the player who first achieves this aim, wins.

Nowadays, Backgammon has become a widely played game with thousands of fans around the world. The introduction of Backgammon into the online world has increased its popularity and made it possible for players to play from home and compete with other players who sometimes are miles away.