The Origin of Backgammon

Golaka-Krida गोलकक्रीडने

Time & Place

1130

India

References

1130 - Manasollasa मानसोल्लास (also known as Abhilashitarthachintamani) - Bhulokamalla, Somesvara

Equipment

    Phalaka

    2 x 15 Sari

    2 x 2 Golaka

Rules

Initial Position	Identical
Start of the Game	?
Moves	Identical
Bearing Off	?
Bet	Possibility of doubling and even of tripling during the game
Doublets	Not played 4 times
Gammon	No
Backgammon	No
Special Rules	No
Variants	No