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Backgammon is a game of skill and chance. It is played by two people with 15 checkers each on a board which consist of 24 spaces or points. The checkers are moved according to the roll of dice. Every player tries to get his own checkers home and bear them off before his challenger does, blocking and hitting the opponent checkers along the way. The game has been around for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks played than the Romans and today the game we know was developed in the 17th century that is also when it getting the name “Backgammon”. One important improvement of the 20th century was the adding of the doubling cube in the 1920s. Backgammon enjoyed a massive renaissance in the 1970s, then in 1990s with the popularity of the Internet. And now days, you can play online at any time with the people around the world. What do you want while playing the game? Some of the basic things you require before going to play this game, whether it is online or offline are first the keen to learn the rules of the game and also you should have some element in order to be able to start playing: Board: Backgammon boards are made of a large range of materials and are available in many sizes. They variety from low-priced travel places to custom made professionally crafted boards valued over $1000. Most of sets fold in partly like a suitcase to save the space and have the checkers, cups and dice and to protect the outside. Checkers: Thirty checkers, usually round, 15 of the same color and 15 of the another color that the player use them during the game. Checkers are also called as men, stones, pieces or counters. It is not matter which color or which side the player use as each player has the chance to move first. Dices: If possible two pairs of 6-sided dice, with one pair of every player. Precision dices are becoming more popular among the players and tournament directors Dices. Dice Cups: Two Dice Cups. These are the cups made to shake the dice plus roll them on the board. Another way of rolling dice is through the use of a baffle box where the dice are place in the top and roll down a slope on the board. Both are set to stop dice manipulation. Doubling Cube: The cube is a mega 6 sided die with the numbers 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 on the 6 faces. This die is used to keep the path of the number of units or points at bet in the game. The doubling cube is a better source of entertainment and excitement in the game. |
