The game

The history, culture and wider world of backgammon.

From ancient Persia to your phone: why has backgammon lasted so long?

Thousands of years, several empires and one very durable idea about two people taking turns.

What is the game with the pointy board?

You have seen one in a cafe or at your grandparents. Here is what it is and how it works.

Is backgammon only for old people?

The stereotype, and the reason it exists: people who start playing tend not to stop.

Tavla, Tavli, Nard: How Backgammon Became a Global Game

Discover how backgammon evolved and became a game for cafés, tea houses, families and friends around the world.

Checkers, backgammon or chess: which one suits you?

Three classic board games, three kinds of thinking, and only one of them lets the dice have a say.

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