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One of the oldest games in existence is the board game checkers, often known as draughts. Two players compete against one another over a board of 64 bright and dark squares, much like a chessboard. The 24 playing pieces have a disc form and are coloured differently (whatever their colours, they are identified as black and white). Each competitor has 12 pieces on the board when the game begins. The board is frequently shown backward for clarity, even though the dark squares are always where the actual action takes place. One of the oldest board games, backgammon, has roots that go as far back as 3000 BC. It is a well-known game that combines strategy and chance. It is no surprise that it has lasted the test of time and is played by so many people because it is simple to learn and enjoyable to play. Two players per team compete using fifteen checkers of the same colour.