Jaques Backgammon
Jaques are the oldest and most venerable games company in the world. Both Jaques' Backgammon games are elegantly made in in solid wood and faced with either Oak or Mahogany.
There are sections for storing counters and dice and the price is very reasonable for a basic, good quality set.
Jaques Backgammon set features inlaid points and boxwood playing pieces. They are 15 inch (38cm) wide. Closed dimensions are approx. 15 x 9.5 x 2 inch (38 x 24 x 5 cm). Complete with dice, doubling cube, shakers and rules.
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Backgammon - Oak faced with inlaid points |
£29.79 | £35.00 | 3 + transit time | ||
Backgammon - Mahogany faced with inlaid points |
£38.30 | £45.00 | 3 + transit time | Apologies - out of stock. Date new stock due: 01/09/2008. Email us to be notified when new stock is available. | |
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The Origin of Backgammon
Backgammon-type games have been played for thousands of years in all parts of the world and certainly during the Egyptian, Greek and Roman eras. The game may derive from the ancient Egyptian game of Senat, which was played on a set of 3 x 12 points with 3 x 6 sided dice. Popular in a variety of forms throughout history, backgammon was probably originally brought to England by men returning from the Crusades.
Like many games played for money, it was unpopular with the authorities in England for centuries and it wasn't until the reign of Elizabeth I that laws prohibiting the "playing of Tables in licensed establishments" were abolished. In the early seventeenth century, backgammon underwent a revival and swept across Europe. Thenceforth, backgammon remained the popular game that we know today.
There are different opinions regarding the derivation. Some people believe it derives from 'Baec', meaning back and 'Gamen', which means game. Others believe that it might have been derived from 'Back', which means little and 'Gammon', meaning battle.
You can learn more about the history of backgammon from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.