{"product_id":"9780470770856-backgammon-for-dummies","title":"Backgammon For Dummies","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\u003cli\u003eStarting and Playing the Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling the Middle Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearing Off (The Last Lap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarying the Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31846536839265,"sku":"9780470770856","price":10.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27683041.jpg?v=1721981039","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780470770856-backgammon-for-dummies","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}