Backgammon is a two-player game in which you move pieces in an attempt to be the first to remove them all from the board. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world.
There's an element of luck to the game of backgammon, but strategy is important if you want to play well. Each player takes turns rolling the dice and choosing the best of many options for moving one or two pieces. You can also capture your opponent's pieces to slow him down. The gammon in backgammon comes from the Old English gamen, "fun" or "game," though the game itself comes from ancient Persia.