Seven-Sided Backgammon

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The original reference to seven-sided backgammon appears to be from the "Alfonso manuscript" as compiled in the 13th century.

Seven players sat around a seven-sided board (with astrological significance) and threw a seven-sided die. Contemporary dice at the time had their pips on the faces instead of the edges of the die.

External links

• [Game Report: Astronomical Tables (aka "Seven-Sided Backgammon")]
• [hist-games: Seven-sided backgammon]

 

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