Backgammon is a game that requires skill and strategic thinking, one of the timeless classics enjoyed for leisure and betting. People often play it in social circles, in cafes and bars, much like Mahjong.
This game has ancient roots — it is believed that similar versions were played in Mesopotamia and Egypt many centuries ago, then by the Romans and in India. The game also reached East Asia but was largely supplanted by Xiangqi, the Chinese chess. Today, Backgammon enjoys great popularity in the Western world.