{"product_id":"backgammon-for-dummies-9780470770856","title":"Backgammon for Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgammon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, \u003ci\u003eBackgammon For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes coverage on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarting and Playing the Game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling the Middle Game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBearing Off (The Last Lap)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVarying the Play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4085944\"\u003eChris Bray\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 5.50w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470770856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470770856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM001010\"\u003eBackgammon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Bray\u003c\/b\u003e has been playing backgammon for over 30 years, and started writing a weekly backgammon column for \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper in 1994. A regular fixture on the London backgammon scene, he also takes part in tournaments around the world, and regularly gives seminars on backgammon and sports psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693986484461,"sku":"9780470770856","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_301fe0fd-f7ec-44a9-be72-fcac99862603.jpg?v=1649863135","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/backgammon-for-dummies-9780470770856","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}