A lot of backgammon players might not know this, but there is a way to spice up your game without adding any new strategies or visiting any fancy casinos.  In fact, the answer lies primarily in spicing up your backgammon checkers.

 

 

Backgammon has been around for centuries, I’ve even heard since the ancient Egyptians, so you can bet in that amount of time there have been some pretty crazy backgammon boards created.  One of the things many internet backgammon sites have begun to do is offer players the chance to play on all sorts of different backgammon boards, new and old, from around the world that are uploaded for virtual play.  There are even some boards the sites create that are interactive and just plain fun.  For example, I played a board based off of a sea battle where the backgammon checkers were boats and when you hit an opponent they would have a fight and your opponent would get sunk.  Okey, a little cheesy, but it’s also a lot of fun and a great way to shake up typical play.

The coolest backgammon boards, though, are the ones that are based off of real life, ancient boards.  You’ll see amazing backgammon checkers and board designs that were actually used by backgammon players a thousand years ago; now that’s pretty cool.

It won’t take the place of the traditional backgammon boards we use today but none-the-less, playing these boards is a whole lot of fun and a great way to take a break for typical competitive play. If you’re interested in finding some sites where you can play backgammon online free, check out places like Play65 and see what’s out there.