Backgammon was first played in ancient Sumaria and later spread to Egypt, Greece and Rome. It appeared in China during the Wei dynasty (190-265 AD) and made its way to Japan, Persia, Arabia and elsewhere. The first mention of backgammon in the English language was in 1025 in the ''Codex Exoniensis''.
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This wooden backgammon game is handcrafted in pine, and comes complete with 9'' x 15'' board (signed and dated), 2 sets of 15 glass playing pieces with a cloth pouch for storage, 4 regular dice, 1 doubling cube, 1 handcrafted wood dice cup, and complete rules.$45
Red and black pieces are shown, but you may also choose black/white, green/yellow, or dark blue/clear. Click ''Additional Images'' to view all available colors. Call or email if a different combination of colors is desired. Also included are rules for other traditional Renaissance games, including Ad Elter Stelper (Chasing the Girls) from Iceland, Tourne-Case from France, Sixe-Ace (with a drinking version) and Fayles.
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