http://www.lybrary.com/index.php?cPath=54 Copyright © 2012 Lybrary.comA comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon!<p>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.<p>
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.<p>
In this ebook, 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.<p>Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, <i>Backgammon For Dummies</i> includes coverage on:<p><ul>
<li>Starting and Playing the Game<li>Handling the Middle Game<li>
Bearing Off (The Last Lap)<li>Varying the Play<li>About the author
</ul><p><b>Chris Bray</b> is a journalist, and writes a weekly backgammon column for <i>The Independent</i> newspaper. He has been on the London backgammon scene for the last sixteen years playing and has also put his skills to good effect on the European and US tournament circuits.</p>http://www.lybrary.com/backgammon-for-dummies-p-15916.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/backgammon-for-dummies-p-15916.htmlSun, 10 May 2009 05:38:02 EDT