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The History & Craftsmanship of Backgammon Backgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the oldest classes of board games in the world. Takhteh (also spelled "Takhte") is the Persian name for backgammon. The rules are similar but not exactly the same as Western backgammon. A l …

The History and Strategy of Backgammon: From Ancient Persia to Today Backgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the oldest classes of board games in the world. Ancient Origins and Takht-e-Nard In Persian, the game of backgammon is known as takht-e-nard. Its exact origin is uncle …