Backgammon is one of the oldest known board games, with roots tracing back nearly 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia. The game's objective is to move all of your 15 checkers around the board and bear them off before your opponent does. It combines elements of strategy and luck, as players rely on the roll of two dice to determine their moves.

The board consists of 24 narrow triangles called points, arranged in four quadrants. Each player's home board consists of their own six points at one end of the board. Players begin the game by setting their checkers on the board in a specific formation, known as the starting position