41 games in the catalog During the Middle Ages, the game spread across Europe and the Middle East. It was known as tables in England and enjoyed popularity among all social classes. The game underwent further refinement in Europe, and by the 17th century, it started to resemble the modern game of backgammon more closely. Backgammon is an ancient board game of Persian origin. It is probably one of the oldest popular games nowadays. Backgammon - Board Games Handheld You can play backgammon online, along with other classic board games at CrazyGames. sign up for free It is believed that Backgammon originates from ancient Mesopotamia in the Persian Empire currently Iran, Iraq, and Syria. There’s a good chance that Backgammon is the oldest game ever recorded. It started with the use of flat surfaces, usually made of wood. Stones were used instead of chips, and the dice were made of bones, wood, stone or ceramic.

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