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Byrd was also an insatiable gambler captivated by dice, cards, horse racing, billiards, backgammon, lotteries—anything an American colonist could bet on in 1752. The young aristocrat wanted ...

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There were certain small but crucial differences from the backgammon millions of people enjoy playing today. In the ancient Greek board game of Tabula, a round of play began with all the pieces off ...

The game begins with the checkers in their initial position. Both players roll the dice, and the bigger dice start the game. When a player's turn, the player is asked to select a checker to move. The ...