Backgammon to Win

Backgammon to Win
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ISBN-10 : 1291019650
ISBN-13 : 9781291019650
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon to Win by : Chris Bray

Backgammon is the ultimate board game - an action-packed race to the finish with an addictive mix of luck and skill. It is easy to pick up the basics, but this is a game that continually surprises - there's always something new to learn, and the Internet has opened up a whole new world of gaming opportunities. In Backgammon to Win Chris Bray, backgammon columnist for The Independent, reveals tips and tricks needed to help you play the game like a professional, whether you want to make serious money in online tournaments or just play for fun with friends. The 2018 edition has new diagrams, a new font and has corrected some errors in the previous two versions. A couple of chapters have been updated to reflect the changes in the game since the last edition in 2012.

Backgammon For Dummies

Backgammon For Dummies
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9781119996743
ISBN-13 : 1119996740
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon For Dummies by : Chris Bray

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

How to Win at Backgammon

How to Win at Backgammon
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Total Pages : 166
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1302075162
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Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Win at Backgammon by : Walter Brown Gibson

Backgammon For Winners

Backgammon For Winners
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Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages : 157
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ISBN-10 : 9781580425650
ISBN-13 : 1580425658
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon For Winners by : Bill Robertie

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How to Play Backgammon

How to Play Backgammon
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Publisher : CRB Publishing
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9781641869140
ISBN-13 : 1641869143
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Play Backgammon by : Chad Bomberger

Learn How to Play Backgammon! Did you know backgammon is one of the oldest games ever invented – and it’s even older than chess? In this fascinating guide, you’ll discover the 5,000-year history of backgammon – and how you can enjoy this popular and compelling game. You’ll discover the uniquely geometric backgammon board, how to set up the pieces, and how to make your first moves. As you increase your mastery of this ancient game, you’ll learn a vast array of game concepts and winning tactics. You’ll discover how to “hit” your opponents’ pieces and remove them from the board – forcing your opponent to start these pieces over from the beginning. You’ll learn how to “bear-off” your own pieces from the board and prepare for a victory. This book even explains how gamblers use a doubling cube (a new twist U.S. players added to the game in the 1920s) to raise the stakes! Learn the 5 Basic Backgammon Strategies Every Player Should Know: The Running Game The Holding Game The Priming Game The Backgammon Blitz The Back Game You’ll even learn additional rules for backgammon variants – and the pro tips you need to take your game to the next level!

Backgammon - Cube Like a Boss

Backgammon - Cube Like a Boss
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Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 1709385650
ISBN-13 : 9781709385650
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon - Cube Like a Boss by : Marc Olsen

This book will put the chaos of cube action strategy into order. It teaches an intuitive way of mastering the cube. Humans have an exceptional gift of pattern recognition, so we don't always have to rely on math. The book presents 333 reference positions from which we will deduce useful rules. These rules can be applied in any given cube action position you'll face in the future.Highly ranked on the Giants of Backgammon list, grandmaster Marc B. Olsen is one of the most experienced backgammon teachers in the world. Apart from the book you're holding right now, Marc is the author of the previous two bestsellers From Basics to Badass and Backgammon Pure Strategy. On top of that, he is working tirelessly on creating highly educational content for the BackgammonGalaxy.com Youtube channel. Needless to say, you are in good hands.The book consists of 14 chapters:- Early blitz.- Middle game.- Race and bear off.- Holding games.- One man back.- Late game contact.- Post late hit.- 6-prime.- Prime vs. prime.- Prime vs. blitz.- Blitz vs. prime.- Action cubes.- Crunch positions.- Backgames.After reading this book and applying the rules to your cube actions, you'll see an immediate and dramatic increase of your skill level. And not only that, it will also make it easier for you to absorb knowledge in a much more efficient way in the future. What are you waiting for? Let's cube like a boss!

An Introduction to Backgammon

An Introduction to Backgammon
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105006463231
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Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis An Introduction to Backgammon by : Paul Magriel

501 Essential Backgammon Problems

501 Essential Backgammon Problems
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Publisher : Cardoza
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 1580423906
ISBN-13 : 9781580423908
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis 501 Essential Backgammon Problems by : Bill Robertie

This comprehensive backgammon supercharges intermediate players with powerful concepts used by professional money players and champions! Readers learn everything from the general principles underlying expert play to advanced concepts like back play, holding games and one man back. Advanced strategic chapters cover connectivity, priming games, containment games, breaking anchor, action doubles, late game blitzes, post-blitz turnaround, ace point games, the concepts of profitable doubles and much more in the 31 hard-hitting chapters. With the help of hundreds of game-action diagrams 501 Essential Problems transform readers into thinking, aggressive pro-level players. A must-buy for every serious backgammon player!

Backgammon For Serious Players

Backgammon For Serious Players
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Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781580425667
ISBN-13 : 1580425666
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon For Serious Players by : Bill Robertie

Backgammon Boot Camp

Backgammon Boot Camp
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Publisher : Fortuitous Press
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 0943292328
ISBN-13 : 9780943292328
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Backgammon Boot Camp by : Walter Trice

Originally a series of articles that appeared online at GammonVillage.com. Every aspect of the game is covered, from the most fundamental to the most advanced.