JOC-Backgammon
Backgammon is a board game played by two. Many variants have developed around the world, but most share the same common elements.
While the game is basically a race, in that each player is trying to move his checkers around the board and then remove them before his opponent does so, it include a significant scope for strategy.
Backgammon began appearing in the Mesopotamian culture of Ur around 3,000 B.C. and archaeological digs continue to turn up board games very similar to today’s fast paced and challenging game of backgammon. Backgammon in its early form is the oldest known board game in history surpassing even the game of Chess.
As opposed to the some opinions, online play is not much different from the table play. Both sides have the same pieces, dice, and game board. To play online you just need to find a site. Most sites are free to play on but registration is required. Depending on the site, you can play against a computer or other opponent. To play online, there will be a place to click for the dice roll during your turn. Once the dice are rolled, you can move the pieces you would like, just as you would for a regular backgammon game. And the game is won the same way; get all your pieces off the board before your opponent.
The big advantage of playing online is in its simplicity and satefy. A real player can always cheat, make rules of his own, or not pay you the money you deserve, but if you play through the internet, there are global rules known to anybody, and you just can't ignore them.
Now, you are free to wander here, using the menu to the right and any link available in this site.
But in general, you should visit first the backgammon rules section and backgammon terms section.
There are several backgammon sites you can choose from, Play65 is the worlds largest online backgammon club.
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