The term 'backgammon' is basically Welsh, and means 'wee battle'. Much information about this game and the history of backgammon is narrated in the compilation of mid-1700 by the famous writer Edmund Hoyle.
The Backgammon we see today didn't start in just one day; instead the history of the game of backgammon is the outcome of a number of evolution processes over a long period of time. Along with Go and Chess, Backgammon is also considered one of the oldest games but it was more popular than the first two. In America, this game became so popular that the game board became a common sight in all homes, just like Chess. (Read More)