For many British gamers who have a special taste for sophistication, there is no greater game than backgammon.Although the game is a popular feature of many modern pubs, parlours, and game rooms, its history spans the globe and reaches back thousands of years. This is true, in fact, for many of today’s most popular casino, card, and board games that involve some element of chance, but this elegant game is a true original. The game’s deepest roots are in the ancient Persian empire of Mesopotamia, and a similar game, called “senet,” which was first enjoyed in Ancient Egypt and then, later, throughout antiquity.The basics of the game remained basically unchanged for the last two thousand years, but the online casino boom of the late 1990s led to the development of online gaming and casino software which have recently allowed players to participate in real time games – for fun or money – online, without even leaving their homes. The invention of online backgammon was, indeed, a virtual revolution for online gamers and offline ‘gammon fans everywhere, but traditionalists will find that there is still an active community for gamers who prefer to play outside of the Internet. Players in the UK have many opportunities to participate in offline organizations, and there are many gaming options for players at every skill level. Gaming clubs may meet informally, at restaurants, parks, and pubs, and there are many more formal organizations, which may give players a chance to compete in league and tournament situations.