Basic Backgammon Play Basic Backgammon Play Backgammon is a game with simple rules, but one that can take years to master. It is a game that has a unique combination of skill and luck, such that even a novice could beat a world champion in one game.
Backgammon is also an ancient game.
Gaming boards and tokens similar to, if not the same as, modern day backgammon boards have been found to date back thousands of years before Christ. Doubling Cube 4. Shown at left is a diagram of the board, showing the normal setup for tournament play. The board has 4 sections - a home and an outer board for each player. Note how each section has 6 triangular shaped spaces.