The game of kings, backgammon, and its revival in Los Angeles

In one Orange County pub, a group meets every Monday night to enjoy one of the oldest games in the world: backgammon. Dating back to over 3000 B.C., King Tut’s tomb even contained a version of the game! Join Annenberg Media’s Nico Khazzam as he explores the game’s history and interacts with some of its fans.
Producer: Nicholas Khazzam
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Thanks to Annenberg Media's Nico Khazzam for producing this video! What are your thoughts? Think you'll pick up a board anytime soon?

[@vinr6867]

Wow great job Nico! Hope you play with us again!

[@Im_great_cyrus]

Amazing 😍🙏🇮🇷

[@bingo1232]

At work, the student nurse says to me, “What is backgammon?” I said, “Whoa!!! It’s a mystic marriage between tactics (the technical) planning & scheming, daring & dreaming AND it’s the dance of the two angels of the dice, bound together to provide disappointment or sustenance, flight or crash. She said, “It’s a new game?’ I replied “Sweets, it is older than the Pyramids and as fresh as your freshest inspiration!”

[@007bwoman]

that's what I love about the game, it's ancient history.... I'm planning to attend Candace's LA tournament, so hopefully we'll meet up... Thanks for your video... BG is blossoming AGAIN!!! it reminds of a new season upon us... very interesting... Love of the GAME!!!

[@alastairboocock3405]

Great Backgammon stuff 😄🎲👍

[@pasqualasila]

Is that Elli Elezra in the Steelers jersey?

[@doughill1141]

Hey man I’m to LA for the super bowl. Have and backgammon going on this weekend?

[@MrEdwardCollins]

Thanks for the plug for the OC meetup!

[@candacemayeron4173]

Play in the CAL STATE in December and I'll buy you a set of precision dice.

[@onlymoein6658]

تخته نرد یا backgammon متعلق به ایران قدیم است. شطرنج هندی ها اختراع کردن و ایرانی ها قوانین را درست کردند.