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Backgammon For Dummies by Chris Bray (Paperback, 2008)

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Master the timeless game of Backgammon with "Backgammon for Dummies" by Chris Bray. This engaging guide, part of the renowned For Dummies series, offers 280 pages of insightful content designed to improve your game whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to refine your skills. Published by John Wiley & Sons on 3rd October 2008, it's a must-have for enthusiasts of strategy and tactics. The book is a practical resource measuring 14 x 1.6 x 21.6 centimetres, making it a comfortable size for reading at home or while travelling. With a weight of 480 grammes, it's portable and easy to carry. Discover a wealth of knowledge in English on the subjects of hobbies, quizzes, and games, and take your Backgammon expertise to the next level.

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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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PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons INC International Concepts

ISBN-139780470770856

eBay Product ID (ePID)88996912

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Book TitleBackgammon for Dummies

AuthorChris Bray

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndoor Games

Publication Year2008

Number of Pages280 Pages

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Item Height210mm

Item Width142mm

Item Weight348g

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Title_AuthorChris Bray

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

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