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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 Resources

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.<p>

Backgammon - Complete Rules

The complete rules for the board game Backgammon.

Backgammon - Profile

A profile of 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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