Literally thousands of years old, backgammon is a game played around the world. The presence of online backgammon on online casinos has sparked a resurgence in the game's popularity. Although one might believe that backgammon is a game of chance hinging only on the roll of the dice, this could not be further from the truth. Just as poker is a card game which requires a tremendous amount of skill, backgammon is the same. Let us examine some of the basic strategies to being an ace.

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Backgammon is not only believed to be the oldest game in recorded history, but most modern table games we know and play today were in fact modeled after the game of backgammon. Until this very day, backgammon continues to enjoy tremendous popularity virtually all over the globe.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest documentation of the English word ‘backgammon' dates back to around 1650 and probably originates from the word ‘back' and the Middle English term ‘gamen,' which meant ‘game' and/or ‘play.'

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Backgammon is an exciting game of skill and luck enjoyed by people all around the globe. The game is becoming increasingly popular in the world of online casinos as well. The game is played with two players. There are 30 checkers (also known as pieces, men, stones, counters) in a backgammon game. Fifteen checkers are white and 15 are black.

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