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Stiefel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Win at Pentago will help everyone from beginner to expert quickly start winning more Pentago games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 specific attacks and their defenses, with detailed explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of specific tips, tricks, and \"Do's\" and \"Don'ts\" from experienced players\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHundreds of helpful board diagrams to show you exactly what's going on\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete games commented and analyzed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will both explain and then visually show you the underlying logic and strategies in Pentago.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster explainer Barry J. Stiefel has organized the material into eleven lessons that follow logically from total beginner to experienced tournament player.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're one of the millions who've become hooked on this award winning five-in-a-row with a twist board game out of Sweden, How to Win at Pentago is a must read \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 1: The Rules of Pentago\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 2: Specialized Pentago Vocabulary (Used Extensively Throughout This Book)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 3: The Standard Pentago Game Notation (Used Extensively Throughout This Book)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 4: Beginner Attacks and Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.1. The Five-in-a-Row Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.2. The Five-in-a-Row-With-a-Twist Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.3. The Central-Focus Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.4. The Four-in-the-Middle-of-Six Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.5. Lesson Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4.8. Completed Beginner Games With Detailed Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Lesson 5: Intermediate Attacks and Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.1. The Diagonal Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.2. The Center Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.3. The Edge Three-In-A-Row-On-A-Single-Quad Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.4. The Cluster-Your-Marbles-Early Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.5. The Four Centers Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.6. The Minor Diagonal Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.7. Lesson Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.8. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.9. Answers to Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5.10. A Completed Intermediate Game with Detailed Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 6: Advanced Attacks and Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.1. The Reducing Freedom of Movement Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.2. The One-Two-Punch-Combination Attack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.3. The Inside-Flying-Elbow Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.4. The Outside-Flying-Elbow-Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.5. Lesson Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6.8. A Completed Advanced Game with Detailed Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Lesson 7: Game Strategy and Best Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7.1. A Step-by-Step Strategy for Making a Move\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7.2. Six Search Shortcuts to Help You Quickly Evaluate the Board\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7.3. Strategies for First-Movers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7.4. Strategies for Second-Movers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7.5. Pentago Best Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 8: The Standard Pentago Openings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 9: Expert Analysis - More on WinThreats and Their Defenses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 10: Expert Analysis - More on Forks and Their Defenses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson 11: How to Keep Improving Your Skills as a Pentago Player\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry J. 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