Backgammon Game Online - Play Free Dice Board Games
One of the oldest and most popular board games and dice games is Backgammon. It's history can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to archaeological discoveries in the Middle East, specifically in Mesopotamia (ancient Sumer). It is a two player game where each player has fifteen pieces (checkers) which move between twenty-four triangles (points) according to the roll of two dice. The objective of the game is to be first to bear off, i.e. move all fifteen checkers off the board. Backgammon is a game of chance, where your skill also matters. Over time, you will get better at weighing the risks, assessing your opponent and consequently you will start to get better and better at playing the free web game.
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How to Play Backgammon Game
Use the mouse or touch the screen to play this free online game. In front of you, you have a game table with 24 fields, on which each player has 15 game pieces each, which are distributed in the initial arrangement. n order to move a piece, you have to just click on it. The possible fields for you to move your game piece to light up immediately. You have to just click on one and your game piece will move there right away. You can now beat individual stones of your opponent, with which he then has to start all over again. If he has two or more stones on a field, you may not enter it. You should therefore avoid letting your game pieces stand on your own, as they can be beaten in this case. It is recommended to cover as many fields as possible with two stones to make it harder for your opponent.
You can trace Backgammon back to ancient Egypt
Forerunners of today's Backgammon game can be traced back as far as antiquity. In ancient Egypt, similar games of dice were being played already. The dice game that the Romans played comes pretty close to the Backgammon of today. Even in the excavations of Pompeii, murals were found with games similar to Backgammon. The victory of Backgammon began during the Middle Ages at last. Nowadays, World Championships are even held in Backgammon, which have been taking place in Monte Carlo since 1979. Backgammon is one of the games of chance and is therefore not tolerated everywhere.
