I would never have imagined that backgammon dated back all the way to the Persian Empire and people like Alexander the Great might have played it... not until I logged on to the internet and read up on the matter a bit.

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Now that backgammon is played online for real money, being a good player will mean a whole lot more than bragging rights down at the senior citizens' convention. If this articles-section aids you even a tiny bit towards becoming a better player, then we consider our mission fulfilled.