Backgammon is one of the most misunderstood and underrated games, often being labeled as a game of chance in which the winner is determined by the luck of the dice. In actuality, backgammon, when properly played, is a challenging game involving a great deal of skill. Learn the secrets of winning consistently, in this illustrated manual. An explanation of the rules and mechanics of the game, including the often ignored use of the doubling cube, is followed by instruction in various strategies. First, master basic strategy, including blocking, caterpillaring, and mental aspects of the game. Next, see how the correct doubling strategy can make or break a player's success. The use of the roll-over-the once-per-game option of either rolling again or forcing your opponent to roll again--is also fully explained, followed by the recommended opening and early-game moves and strategies for the mid-game, the end-game, and bearing-off. The problematic back-game is detailed, as is the correct set, match, and tournament strategy. Backgammon variants, including chouette, acey-deucy, and the beaver, are also explained. With a history going back more than 5,000 years, backgammon is the oldest game in civilization. With the strategies included here, anyone can become a future master of this ancient pastime. Sterling 128 pages, 81 b/w illus., 6 x 9.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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Not good,
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This review is from: Winning Backgammon (Paperback)
The problem with the other customer reviews here are that they are all by beginners who don't know any better. I ordered this book as a beginner and started to believe what the book was saying. Later, I searched for info about the book on the backgammon newsgroup. The overwhelming response from experts was that it is a horrible book for learning backgammon. Much of the info in the book SOUNDS like good advice, but is simply wrong. He makes the "rollover" rule that he introduces sound like a very common and accepted rule. That is just not the case. He also over-simplifies things and makes blanket statements that are only true some of the time. I would suggest finding a copy of Magirel's "Backgammon" instead.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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I recommend this book for backgammon players of all levels.,
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This review is from: Winning Backgammon (Paperback)
I found this book to be very interesting and easy to understand. It explicitly states and explains 130 strategy principles, with sub-principles, which are illustrated by about 100 figures and tables. The backgammon rules are included along with an explanation of how to play the game. The strategy covers all phases of the game and match. As a novice backgammon player, this book has helped me to improve my game considerably.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Good intro book--and the math checks out,
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This is a good all-purpose introduction to Backgammon strategy. Previous reviewer is confusing craps and backgammon when he criticizes the math. If you reread section 3-19 of this book, the author is calculating the average number of "pips" you move on any given roll. He didn't accidentally count the double rolls twice; he counted the number of pips you move on a double roll twice, which is correct. 4-4 may be "eight the hard way" in craps, but in backgammon, you get to move 16 pips. The odds of rolling a 16 in craps is 0/36, while it's 1/36 in backgammon. If you count up the number of pips you move on each of the 36 rolls instead of just the craps-style dice total for all 36 rolls, you will find out that the average in this book is correct: 294/36 = 8.1666...
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