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Bray, Chris

Backgammon For Dummies®

Bray, Chris - Backgammon For Dummies<sup>&#174;</sup>, ebook

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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

Keywords: backgammon, how to play backgammon, backgammon basics, backgammon rules, backgammon tournaments, play backgammon on Internet

Author(s)
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2011
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
280 pages
Category
Pastimes, Plays, Handiwork, Games
Format
Ebook
eISBN (ePUB)
9781119996743
Printed ISBN
9780470770856

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