Before that the game was often referred to simply as tables. The name itself first appeared in literature around 1645 and is believed to be of Middle Enlgish origin. Eventually it became popular with ancient roman royalty and elites as a strategic gambling game. This was the first known game to use dice, and the oldest versions actually used human bone to form the dice.Ĭomprised of 30 checkers, 2 dice, and a board of 24 pointed triangles, Backgammon has gone through many iterations through it’s long lifespan. So much so that it’s origins can be traced back nearly 5000 years to the Mesopotamian region. History Of Backgammonīackgammon is often considered one of the oldest known board games in existence. Given that most copies of this game are too old to contain a comprehensive rule-book, we thought it would be helpful to explain how to play Backgammon and explain some basic strategies of the game.
Ever come across an old triangle ridden board game full of white and black tokens and a set of well-worn six sided dice? This would likely be one of the oldest board games ever invented Backgammon.
