{"product_id":"backgammon-for-dummies-chris-bray-the-independent-newspaper-9780470770856","title":"Backgammon For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon!  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 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\n\n\u003cp\u003e Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes coverage on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting and Playing the Game\n\u003cbr\u003eHandling the Middle Game\n\u003cbr\u003eBearing Off (The Last Lap)\n\u003cbr\u003eVarying the Play\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Bray (The Independent newspaper)","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50499411345651,"sku":"9780470770856","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780470770856.jpg?v=1787169409","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/backgammon-for-dummies-chris-bray-the-independent-newspaper-9780470770856","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}