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Backgammon

For Backgammon, there is a bewildering array of sets in shops everywhere so it can be tricky for the discerning buyer to know which to choose. We're here to help:- the Italian company, Dal Negro, is generally regarded as the world's leading Backgammon maker. We also offer some quality Backgammon sets from Jaques, the world's oldest games company.

Full-size Dal Negro Backgammon Sets

Dal Negro Olympic
Backgammon
Dal Negro Olympic Backgammon

£228.90

Best club/competition set around. Does not fold. 21 inch.

Dal Negro Black
Leather Backgammon
Dal Negro Black Leather Backgammon

£255.90

Dal Negro's premier Backgammon Set in a black leather case

Dal Negro Burgundy
Case Backgammon
Dal Negro Burgundy Case Backgammon

£209.90

An extremely high quality Backgammon set in a burgundy case

Dal Negro Brown
Case Backgammon
Dal Negro Brown Case Backgammon

£205.90

An extremely high quality Backgammon set in a brown case

Dal Negro Backgammon Sets

Dal Negro 18" Briar
Wood Backgammon
Dal Negro 18

£222.90
Dal Negro Iridescent
Walnut Backgammon
Dal Negro Iridescent Walnut Backgammon

£169.90
Dal Negro 18"
Ebony Backgammon
Dal Negro 18

£249.90
Dal Negro 16" Walnut
Topina Backgammon
Dal Negro 16

£144.90
Dal Negro 16"
Walnut Backgammon
Dal Negro 16

£136.90
Dal Negro Brown
Fabric Backgammon
Dal Negro Brown Fabric Backgammon

£122.90
Dal Negro Green
Fabric Backgammon
Dal Negro Green Fabric Backgammon

Out of stock.

Other Quality Backgammon Sets

21" Backgammon with
Flock Playing Surface
21

£69.90
Jaques 15"
Oak Backgammon
Jaques 15

£39.00
Jaques 15"
Mahogany Backgammon
Jaques 15

Due 28/11/2009
Jaques 11"
Oak Backgammon
Jaques 11

Out of stock.

 

 

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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.

 

 

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