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Backgammon

Backgammon is one of the earliest track or race games, a family which includes other classics like Parchesi. Learn strategy, find online opponents and more.
Backgammon
Backgammon has been played for about 5,000 years. Its ancestors include Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, and the Roman games Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum and Tabula.

Backgammon - Complete Rules
The complete rules for the board game Backgammon.
How to Set Up a Backgammon Board
Basic steps taking you through the process of setting up a Backgammon board for play.
How to Use a Doubling Cube
Make sure you're doing it right by reading these easy-to-follow steps.
David's Backgammon Game
Computer game for Mac and Windows 3.1 and later. Demo copies available. From David Byrum.
GammonVillage
News, events, tutorials and much more make this one of the best backgammon sites on the Net.
Snowie Backgammon Software
From Oasya, a backgammon CD-ROM with "brain" that's higher-ranked than many world-class players.

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