{"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\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655420973330,"sku":"9780470770856","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7db1f221-6d4d-41d6-ae53-a767d865b331.jpg?v=1733381086","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/backgammon-for-dummies-9780470770856","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}