Starting Out in Backgammon

Backgammon is the ultimate race game and has been enjoyed around the world for over five thousand years. Although the play is highly skilful, the fact that the moves rely on the fall of the dice introduces a large element of luck. In the long run the better player will always win, but the beauty of the game is that even a novice can win the odd game against a world champion.

In this user-friendly introduction to the game, ex-British champion Paul Lamford provides newcomers to the game with a thorough grounding in the essentials of play.

Starting Out in Backgammon

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Hoyle's Games: Illustrated Edition. Embracing All The Most Modern Modes Of Play, And The Rules Practised At The Present Time, In

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Discovering Backgammon

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Discovering Backgammon

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Winning Backgammon

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Winning Backgammon

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Backgammon

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Backgammon and Draughts (or Checkers)

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Backgammon and Draughts (or Checkers)

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The New Complete Hoyle

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The New Complete Hoyle

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Atherma Sparti - Laconia: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

There is not a single being on this earth that has not played with some game at various stages of his/her life (from infancy right up to old age). There are very simple games and complicated games which train the body, the emotions, the brain or the intellect. This research analytically presents the whole structure of games and common archetypal elements that games contain in every population all over the world, which originated from the ancient Greek and European culture, especially of the ancient Greek philosophy about the way of creating of writing and ancient board games in the region of Sparti - Laconia.

Atherma Sparti - Laconia: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

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Backgammon (A 'Golden Hands' book)

8vo A good copy, virtually as new with minor sunning to front cover tail. Illus dw price clipped, a little faded and with 2 half inch closed tears to top edge. Immediate despatch from the UK.

Backgammon (A 'Golden Hands' book)

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Backgammon Now (Spanish Edition)

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Backgammon Now (Spanish Edition)

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Backgammon Games and Strategies

Backgammon is experiencing a revival, rapidly becoming one of the most popular table games in the worldnternet included. But it's not just a game; it is an obsession. In some countries of southern Europe and the Middle East, it is a way of life. A typical game of backgammon lasts 6-8 minutes if it is it?or Gioul, and double that if it is Plakoto or Moultezim. These are the fastest, most absorbing minutes in a player lifetime. The game moves in lightning speed and requires total concentration. The mixture of chance and skill are perfectly balanced in itthe other games leaning heavier on skill. There is hardly a moment of boredom when you play Backgammon. Even when the game seems hopelessly lost, there is still a finite probability of a turnaround. The suspense is always there, the tension is never ending. What more would you want for an evening ofelaxation?This book is written to fill a voidhe almost total absence of information on backgammon games, other than basic itusually called backgammon in the West. The authors find it incredible that Gioul, Plakoto and Moultezim still remain a well-kept secret among backgammon connoisseurs. Gioul is the most fun-filled game played on the boardvery dice throw a surprise. Plakoto is without doubt the king of Backgammon games. Moultezim is a serious game for the purist, the consummate space strategist. Players who are unaware of these games are not really fulfilled. This book, illustrated with more than 300 diagrams, illustrations and exercises, aims to change all that, and turn all casual players into full-fledged backgammon experts.Dr. N. S. Tzannes, a Professor of Electrical Engineering, has authored several books and many scientific papers in his field of Communications. Dr. B.

Backgammon Games and Strategies

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Backgammon

Backgammon is the story of two lifelong friends and their path to forgiveness. It is an engaging, wickedly beautiful journey through the great successes and devastating accidents of life through the eyes of one who has seen it all, but is still looking - looking to reclaim a piece of something precious that was lost to him years ago while in the hands of his best friend. Backgammon was the tortoise's life. It was not just the simple game itself that enamored him, but his opponents and the insights he gained from playing with them. Success, much like life, hinges on the luck of the roll. Once the basics have been mastered, the moves one makes cannot be undone and they change the entire course of the game.

Backgammon

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The Backgammon Book

Here is the basic backgammon book, the one essential guide for learning how to play a game that is simple enough for a ten year old, yet so challenging that it has intrigued the world's great game players for over two thousand years! It's all here- from the basics of equipment and setting up a game, to understanding the object of competition; from preliminaries and starting plays to the fascinating strategy and fine points of the middle and end game.

The Backgammon Book

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Mr. Hoyle's games of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon, complete, in which are contained, the method of playing

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict.
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Mr. Hoyle's games of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon, complete, in which are contained, the method of playing

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Buzan's Book of Mental World Records

The motto of the Olympic Games is citius, altius, fortius: faster, higher, stronger. And yet there are physical limits to what the athletic human body can achieve.

Not so with the mind. The abilities of the human mind know no limit, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the sphere of mental world records. In 1991 at the first World Championship for Memory Skills, the newly-crowned World Champion Dominic O’Brien accurately memorised a shuffled pack of cards in just five minutes. At the time, professional psychologists confidently announced that this was a barrier that could never be broken. However, within a decade the top memorisers, including Dominic himself, achieved results that made this pace appear snail-like. The record for a shuffled pack of cards is now less than forty seconds.

Buzan's Book of Mental World Records

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Backgammon For Dummies

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.

Backgammon For Dummies

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The Backgammon Book

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The Backgammon Book

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New Rules for Classic Games

"An essential book for anyone interested in gameplay." —Games magazine If rules are made to be broken, then dust off those old games lying dormant in your closet, because your game playing just got a lot more exciting! New Rules for Classic Games, by games expert R. Wayne Schmittberger, is a complete guide to hundreds of new twists and variations guaranteed to expand and enliven your game repertoire. How about: Wraparound Scrabble: Worlds can run off an edge of the board and be continued on the other side. Another variation allows words to be spelled backwards! Extinction Chess: Think of every type of piece as a species; your goal is to prevent extinction of any of these species. Trivial Tic-Tac-Toe: An entertaining and challenging cross between Trivial Pursuit and tic-tac-toe. Auction Monopoly: Every property, no matter who lands on it, is sold to the highest bidder. You’ll find these and other exciting new challenges for card and dice games, chess, checkers, party games, and popular board games such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk, Parcheesi, Boggle, Othello, and Trivial Pursuit.

New Rules for Classic Games

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Backgammon for Blood

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Backgammon for Blood

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NY Chess Since 1972: A Guide Book Of Places To Go And People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1)

Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in 1972 and the chess boom started. The Village Chess Shop opened on Thompson Street, Washington Square Park chess tables turned into a regular venue, Times Square 42nd Street opened chess tables not only at Bryant Park but also on Broadway and several indoors clubs. Chess was every where. This book covers 40 years of history of the NY Chess scene. Great reading for tourists and locals alike.

NY Chess Since 1972: A Guide Book Of Places To Go And People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1)

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Backgammon: Learning to Win

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Backgammon: Learning to Win

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Backgammon to Win

Backgammon is set to be the new poker. Like that perennial favourite, it's a game of skill that can engross its players. Unlike poker, it doesn't rely so much on chance, meaning that backgammon can be more satisfying to play and more fun for the beginner - who doesn't end up folding eight times out of ten. It's an action-packed, head-to-head game, but can also be played in tournaments, which is why it's gaining increasing popularity on online gambling sites. "Backgammon to Win: Play Like A Pro Both Online And Off" introduces beginners and those who haven't played for years to the strategies and tips needed to play the game well, whether you want to make serious money in tournaments or play just for fun at a board with friends. With clear, precise text and illustrations providing step-by-step directions, "Backgammon to Win" has everything you need to be one step ahead of the game.

Backgammon to Win

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Atherma Argos: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

There is not a single being on this earth that has not played with some game at various stages of his/her life (from infancy right up to old age). There are very simple games and complicated games which train the body, the emotions, the brain or the intellect. This research analytically presents the whole structure of games and common archetypal elements that games contain in every population all over the world, which originated from the ancient Greek and European culture, especially of the ancient Greek philosophy about the way of creating of writing and ancient board games in the region of Argos.

Atherma Argos: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

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Atherma Sikyon: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

There is not a single being on this earth that has not played with some game at various stages of his/her life (from infancy right up to old age). There are very simple games and complicated games which train the body, the emotions, the brain or the intellect. This research analytically presents the whole structure of games and common archetypal elements that games contain in every population all over the world, which originated from the ancient Greek and European culture, especially of the ancient Greek philosophy about the way of creating of writing and ancient board games in the region of Sikyon.

Atherma Sikyon: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

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The New Complete Hoyle: The Authoritative Guide to the Official Rules of All Popular Games of Skill and Chance, Revised Edition

The authoritative guide to the official rules of all popular games of skill and chance, now completely revised, updated and expanded.  A book that belongs in every library, right beside the dictionary, the atlas, and the encyclopedia.

The New Complete Hoyle: The Authoritative Guide to the Official Rules of All Popular Games of Skill and Chance, Revised Edition

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Draughts And Backgammon

Originally published in 1921. In two sections. The interesting and scientific game of draughts contains chapters on: Tactics - Openings - General Directions - Positions - Endings - Laws of the Game - Illustrative Game - Polish Draughts - Losing Game. Section Two. Backgammon, a happy mix of skill and chance contains useful information on Blots - Bearing - Scoring - Average Tables - Tactics - Throws - Back Game - Home Table - Problems - Laws of the Game - Russian Backgammon or Tric Trac. Etc. Many of the earliest gaming books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Backgammon (Know the Game)

A series of books designed to help the reader get more out of their chosen sport or game. Suitable for the active participant and passive enthusiast. Each book is packed with information, photographs and illustrations to explain the core skills, tactics and rules of the game.

Backgammon (Know the Game)

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The Illustrated Backgammon Book

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The Illustrated Backgammon Book

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Maximum Backgammon Improvement in Minimum Time

This book contains good tenets of the great game of backgammon. How does a winning backgammon player think as each individual game develops? Opening rolls are described, with strategy lessons in mind. Basics of probability and estimation, as they apply to backgammon, are reviewed. The power of the doubling cube - as a weapon - is discussed. The goal is not to merely list a few backgammon tips, but to teach a way of thinking about the game so that readers develop a sense of vision for how backgammon games evolve. We want you to strive for constant improvement in your game. And we want to maximize your backgammon improvement while minimizing your studying and reading time. This book is designed for the serious beginner to the advanced backgammon player.

Maximum Backgammon Improvement in Minimum Time

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Einstein & the Honeybee: An Introduction to Game Design and Game Development

Einstein & the Honeybee: An Introduction to Game Design and Game Development By The Hive Cooperative This book is a wonderful introduction to game design, methodologies, and usability issues. The book helps young designers of college age to gain a grasp of important concepts and necessary terminology that modern game developers need to know. Professor Rees Shad and his band of game fanatics bring readers on a light hearted romp that explores and illustrates the meaning of play, rule sets, and game mechanics, while introducing readers to important concepts in iterative design, collaborative methodologies, and the role of narrative. The Hive Cooperative is a group of educators and students who gathered together to edit and augment professor Shad’s original document into a more approachable type of textbook. Literally testing the approaches described in the book on the work itself in order to assure that members of the target audience would not only understand, but also enjoy learning about game design.

Einstein & the Honeybee: An Introduction to Game Design and Game Development

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Hoyle Standard Games - Including Latest Laws of Contract Bridge and New Scoring Rules, Four Deal Bridge, Oklahoma, Hollywood Gin,

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Hoyle Standard Games - Including Latest Laws of Contract Bridge and New Scoring Rules, Four Deal Bridge, Oklahoma, Hollywood Gin,

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Winning Backgammon

Backgammon is one of the most misunderstood and underrated games, often being labeled as a game of chance in which the winner is determined by the luck of the dice. In actuality, backgammon, when properly played, is a challenging game involving a great deal of skill. Learn the secrets of winning consistently, in this illustrated manual. An explanation of the rules and mechanics of the game, including the often ignored use of the doubling cube, is followed by instruction in various strategies. First, master basic strategy, including blocking, caterpillaring, and mental aspects of the game. Next, see how the correct doubling strategy can make or break a player's success. The use of the roll-over-the once-per-game option of either rolling again or forcing your opponent to roll again--is also fully explained, followed by the recommended opening and early-game moves and strategies for the mid-game, the end-game, and bearing-off. The problematic back-game is detailed, as is the correct set, match, and tournament strategy. Backgammon variants, including chouette, acey-deucy, and the beaver, are also explained. With a history going back more than 5,000 years, backgammon is the oldest game in civilization. With the strategies included here, anyone can become a future master of this ancient pastime. Sterling 128 pages, 81 b/w illus., 6 x 9.

Winning Backgammon

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Win at Backgammon

Author reveals his championship secrets for best opening and ending moves, as well as basic strategies of middle game play — running, blocking and back games. An excellent combination of instructions, hints, suggestions, diagrams and problems designed to help the beginner master the game.

Win at Backgammon

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Favorite Board Games You Can Make and Play

Instructions, over 300 illustrations for creating boards and playing pieces for 39 games — many over 5,000 years old. Directions for Pachisi, Alquerque, Solitaire, Queen’s Guard, 35 others. Lexicon of game terminology, rules of gamesmanship, suggested strategies, list of tools and supplies, more.

Favorite Board Games You Can Make and Play

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501 Essential Backgammon Problems

This comprehensive backgammon book challenges the reader with 501 essential problems to transform him into a thinking, aggressive pro-level player. Strategies and situation cover every aspect of the game, from playing positions to doubling maneuvers. Everything is carefully explained and illustrated so that the reader understands all the concepts.

501 Essential Backgammon Problems

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Backgammon Funfair

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Backgammon Funfair

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Basic Endgame Strategy: Queens & Rooks (Road to Chess Mastery)

A guide to endgame strategy which shows the basic checkmating principles and combinations needed to finish off opponents. Players learn how to translate middlegame advantages into victories, how to use the king as a weapon, clear the way for rook mates and recognize tactical combinations.

Basic Endgame Strategy: Queens & Rooks (Road to Chess Mastery)

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Hard Contract

He wanted to be recognized as the best player by the entire Backgammon world. Who knew that he would be offered a contract that provided exactly what he wanted? And who knew that, once he had the contract... a new twist on an old plot. Give the Devil his due.

Hard Contract

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Backgammon tactics,

This is a basic beginner's book on Backgammon. In spite of the claims made on the cover here of being the last word on the subject, this is actually the first word. The author gives 50 problems and their solutions. There are explanations of the reasons why the solutions are correct. This book is a good two to three hour read. I wish I had this book when I was learning backgammon. It would have saved me a lot of time. Do not expect to find any advanced computer analysis here. Ishi Press has brought back this long been out of print book because most of the current books are so advanced that they will discourage anybody thinking of taking up the game. We have checked the solutions to the 50 problems in this book and they are all still correct. I would recommend this book as suitable for a gift to a friend who wants to learn how to play. The friend will be lured into thinking that Backgammon is an easy game. Many players make their living at backgammon. Only a few of the strongest chess players in the United States are able to make their living playing chess. However, there are hundreds and perhaps thousands of backgammon players who are able to earn a good living at this game. In reality, backgammon is one of the few games that has defied computer analysis. Nowadays there are a dozen chess playing programs that can easily defeat the World Champion at chess. However, no program has solved backgammon.

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How Good Are You at Backgammon?: 50 Challenging Situations for You to Rate Your Ability with the Experts

If you already play backgammon, don't you sometimes wonder how good you really are? Well, this book is your chance to really find out.The 50 situations presented here, cover most of the aspects of the game, from initial moves to bearing off strategies. Each problem is graded on the basis of 5 points for the optimum play and some partial credit for sub-optimum but adequate ones, if such exist.If you rack up a score of 225-250, you rank right up there with the expertsyou should think seriously of competing in Backgammon Tournaments. If you score 200-224, you are not an expert yet, but you are rapidly approaching this point. A score of 135-199 indicates that you are a good, sound player, probably the best in yourneighborhood. If you score less than 135 points, there is no need for despair. Study this book carefully. It can serve as a case studies tool for improving your game. Besides, the problems presented are not only mind-taxing, they are also entertaining. And the justifications for the optimum play are clearly explained, often culminating in various useful rules of thumb (the closer-closest rule, the rule of even, etc.) for difficult, but commonly occurring situations.

How Good Are You at Backgammon?: 50 Challenging Situations for You to Rate Your Ability with the Experts

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Dynamic Cube Strategy

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Dynamic Cube Strategy

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Win at Backgammon

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Win at Backgammon

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100 Backgammon Puzzles

The reader can take on this compilation of backgammon puzzles without setting up a board. Half of the conundrums involve making decisions about how to play the next dice roll, the rest on whether to double or accept the offered cube instead.

100 Backgammon Puzzles

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How to win at backgammon

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How to win at backgammon

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Atherma Selinus: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

There is not a single being on this earth that has not played with some game at various stages of his/her life (from infancy right up to old age). There are very simple games and complicated games which train the body, the emotions, the brain or the intellect. This research analytically presents the whole structure of games and common archetypal elements that games contain in every population all over the world, which originated from the ancient Greek and European culture, especially of the ancient Greek philosophy about the way of creating of writing and ancient board games in the region of Selinus.

Atherma Selinus: Ancient Greek Board Games (Greek Edition)

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