Board Game: Checkers & Backgammon Vintage Bookshelf EditionBackgammon and Checkers are two of the worlds oldest and most played board games this edition includes both! The game of Checkers, or Draughts, resembles the ancient game of Ur, which dates back to 3,000 BC. Since that time, our ancestors have been trying to out maneuver each other until they eventually capture all of their opponent's pieces. But did you know that a perfectly played game by each opponent will always result in a draw? The earliest