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A comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon!
Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins of which date back some 5000 years – and it′s still going strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions of people play tournaments online every day.
Today, backgammon′s following in the UK is huge, with a dedicated British Isles Backgammon Association, and hundreds of face–to–face tournaments taking place across the UK every year.
In this book, backgammon expert Chris Bray walks you through the basics of setting up a board, opening strategies, middle and end–game tactics, and tips on when to make key moves. You′ll also get to grips with basic probabilities, the doubling cube and the 25% rule. And if you want to take your gaming further, there′s plenty of advice to get you started in tournament backgammon, as well as playing online.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes coverage on:
- Starting and Playing the Game
- Handling the Middle Game
- Bearing Off (The Last Lap)
- Varying the Play
- About the author
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Your step–by–step guide to becoming a masterful backgammon player
Backgammon is an exciting, tactical game, and this straightforward book enables newcomers to get in on the fun, as well as providing expert advice for the more experienced player. Fully illustrated, it′s packed with opening strategies, middle– and end–game tactics, tips on how to make key moves, and advice to get you up to speed on dice probabilities. You′ll be hooked in no time!
- The basics of starting play — Set up your board, get to grips with the rules and tactics of the game, and make the opening move
- Move smoothly into the middle game — Work out basic probabilities, apply the 25 per cent rule, and raise the stakes with the doubling cube
- Bearing off into the last lap — Discover key ′no–miss′ positions and master complex endings
- Cast your gaming further afield — Compete in tournaments, pit your skills against a computer, and play live games online
Open the book and find:
- The 36 possible outcomes that rolling two dice produces
- Over 50 illustrations of a backgammon board highlighting key tactics and rolls of the dice
- Definitions of backgammon–speak, from anchors and builders to a lover′s leap
- Strategies to apply to each type of middle game
- Advice on playing against computers and online opponents
- Useful backgammon resources to help refine your game further
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very enjoyable introduction to the game, history and tactics. Enhanced my understanding of game strategy improving my game play - recommended.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Do not buy the Kindle edition of this book as it is useless. All of the board diagrams have the two rightmost points on the homeboards cut off completely, so most of the given examples of play are incomprehensible. Unbelievably shoddy that they are selling something not fit for purpose.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great read for beginners like myself - I had not played the game before & decided to take it up as a hobby. Very easy to understand with nice clear diagrams. I have read it through twice in no time & am now winning (and losing) games on yahoo against people from all over the world. It is a very social & enjoyable game. Highly recommend this book.
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