The game Duodecim Scripta, consisting of three rows of a dozen squares, is thought to be the precursor to the modern game Backgammon, a popular board game which focuses on a mix of chance and strategy. Backgammon has some rather deep roots then, considering Duodecim Scripta, as might be guessed by the Latin name, was popular in Ancient Rome.
Not much is known about the game overall, though there have been many thorough investigations by games historians. Unlike for The Royal Game of Ur, a depiction of the rules has not been discovered.
What is known is that the game is played between two players who each have fifteen pieces, three dice are used and the object of the game is finish first, making it an Ancient Race Game.
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