August, 2025

The History of Backgammon – Today and Before »

Backgammon is the original game in recorded history. Also known as the "wee war," backgammon started in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) approximately 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which was a similar form of the current game played at this time. Centuries ago, just individuals of power, the

Backgammon – Three Main Plans »

In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 general tactics used. You need to be able to hop between strategies quickly as the action of the match unfolds. The Blockade This consists of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to lock in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This