The coolest backgammon checkers I every played with were from 15th century Morocco.  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  To get a hold of backgammon checkers like that I most have paid a pretty penny.  The truth is, though, I paid nothing and played them online.

Internet backgammon has really taken off and one of the things casinos have begun to do is offer virtual boards based on real backgammon boards used centuries ago.  It’s a really neat concept and one that online backgammon players are really beginning to embrace.  Now, I don’t think playing ancient backgammon checkers is going to take the place of anyone playing modern, competitive backgammon, but it sure does provide a great way to take a break from competitive play and to have fun and learn something new about ancient boards.

And if you’re not into ancient you can also find computerized, interactive boards.  I saw one that was based off of a sea ship fight where the backgammon checkers were boats and attacked one another; it was pretty neat.

If you haven’t checked out an internet casino that offers this, you should do an internet search and find one, it’s definitely worth taking a look at.  I find, too, that playing these boards allows you to lighten up and sometimes doing that allows you to notice things you hadn’t before; like strategies that work or ways to move your backgammon checkers.  Who knows, maybe having some fun will lead to a stronger backgammon game and bigger profits in the long run.

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