Backgammon is a game played with two dice and 15 pieces per player. It is one of the oldest board games in the world, having been played since ancient times. The objective of the game is to move all of one's pieces around the board and off the board before one's opponent. Players must also try to block their opponent's pieces from moving. BACKGAMMON is a game of strategy and luck, as the roll of the dice can determine the outcome of the game.