Backgammon – Tawlit Zaher

“Tawlet Al Zaher”

Commonly called “tawlit zaher”, backgammon is an oriental board

game that could easily be likened to a checkers game played with

dice. A true ancestor of table games, among many others, the oldest

backgammon dates back (almost) 5,000 years.

In Lebanon, backgammon is much more than just a game to pass the

time; it’s a cornerstone of Lebanese identity.