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Another in the bestselling '52 Great...Tips' series, this time on the perennially popular backgammon, which is having a resurgence with players online, in clubs up and down the country and at home. Two of the world's leading backgammon players provide not only the basic rules of the game but their tips on how to play to win. From various set positions on the board, the authors give their insight into what to do next. These accessible tips will sharpen up your play in no time.
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Patti Beadles has been playing competitive backgammon for over a decade. She runs the website FIBS, the longest-running backgammon server on the internet.
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I'm an intermediate player, having been playing seriously for around 6 months. Having read many other books on backgammon as well (including many from the 1980s), I did find quite a few new tips here as well that had not been covered elsewhere. One of its strengths is that it is bang up to date, and Backgammon has changed a lot over the last few decades, with the advent of stronger computer programs. The book covers chequer moves, doubling strategy, special rules (such as Crawford and Jacoby) and advice on playing online and in tournaments. The two authors are very well qualified in the subject and the book is clearly set out. One problem - several of the diagrams have mistakes in them, and one in particular seems to be relating to a completely different problem to the one being discussed! Hopefully this will be resolved in future editions, and you can still get the flavour of the advice from the text. I don't think this book is meant for beginner, but I'd still recommend it to intermediate players like myself. 4 out of 5.
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A book for backgammon beginners who want to be intermediate players.
28 April 2008
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Essentially a beginner's book. Of course there are players who are beginners, yet think they are good players. This may be for them.
If you are new to the game I suggest reading: First, Chris Bray "Backgammon For Blood" (Not the poor Backgammon for Blood by Bruce Becker). Next, "Improve Your Backgammon" by Paul Lamford. Then read "Backgammon" by Paul Magriel. His book is from the 1970s and has some errors but is still widely considered the backgammon bible. These are all beginner books and should be read before moving to the more advanced books.
If you really want to play well, then join a local backgammon club and play with real players.
This is a fair read, and covers all the basics, appropriate for it's intended audience of beginners and intermediates. It is at least partially written by the Backgammon master Kit Woolsey. It is a good review. However, if you play regularly at a backgammon club and compete in tournaments, you already know much of this information.
Tip 1: Run. Tip 2: Block your opponent. Tip 3: Hit your opponent. Tip 4: Learn to build a prime. Tip 5: Consider all the possible plays. Tip 6: Learn the opening rolls. Tip 7: Do not play too safe. Well, you get the idea.
Also I noticed at least 4 or more mis-spellings and errors in the book such as when a picture did not match the text. A star should be deducted for such poor proof-reading but I didn't deduct.
Backgammon is a lot of fun and this book will help the newer players. Good luck!
If you are new to the game I suggest reading: First, Chris Bray "Backgammon For Blood" (Not the poor Backgammon for Blood by Bruce Becker). Next, "Improve Your Backgammon" by Paul Lamford. Then read "Backgammon" by Paul Magriel. His book is from the 1970s and has some errors but is still widely considered the backgammon bible. These are all beginner books and should be read before moving to the more advanced books.
If you really want to play well, then join a local backgammon club and play with real players.
This is a fair read, and covers all the basics, appropriate for it's intended audience of beginners and intermediates. It is at least partially written by the Backgammon master Kit Woolsey. It is a good review. However, if you play regularly at a backgammon club and compete in tournaments, you already know much of this information.
Tip 1: Run. Tip 2: Block your opponent. Tip 3: Hit your opponent. Tip 4: Learn to build a prime. Tip 5: Consider all the possible plays. Tip 6: Learn the opening rolls. Tip 7: Do not play too safe. Well, you get the idea.
Also I noticed at least 4 or more mis-spellings and errors in the book such as when a picture did not match the text. A star should be deducted for such poor proof-reading but I didn't deduct.
Backgammon is a lot of fun and this book will help the newer players. Good luck!
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