Backgammon is one of the oldest games and iy has originated more than 5,000 years ago in the current Iraq. Because of its ancient origin it’s easy to understand why they are been able to be born numerous legends about its authorship: Egypt, in the tomb of Tutankhamen were found tables with similar designs, Greece Sophocles recalling that during the Troy war the soldiers were playing to pass the time, the game is also mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey. Game widespread in all social castes expands across Europe and it still endures today in many parts of the world. Curious and unusual to see such as backgammon has evolved in the Western world, where he found space as a sophisticated game and passtime, while in the Middle East remains a popular game. And even today, in Italy, among the refugees or during their long waits at border points, we see people improvise games of backgammon.
A game of backgammon can be a metaphor of life as it needs both skill and luck. A bit like in football where it only takes one shot on goal to win a game, even if the team loses that had shown to be the best. So although it’s a game which requires the application of a strategy requiring intuition and creativity, it’s a game based on the probability and not on certainty that by acting in a certain way you will win the game. Of course, the fortune must be found with the training, because it’s true that the best players can lose a game but, if they does not lose confidence, in a series of matches the expertise will reward them with the success over opponents.
Those who are curious and want to know the backgammon if located in Rome from 11 to 13 September can go to the Old Shooting Club, where it will be held the 11th Tournament Roma Open Backgammon with the participation of the world best players.
