Backgammon for Blood : A Guide for Those Who Like to Play but Love to Win

by Chris Bray

• ISBN13: 9781602391840
• ISBN10: 160239184X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

The Ancient Egyptians played it. The Romans played it. And today it still thrives, with only the most cutthroat players coming out on top. Bruce Becker says of backgammon, "Luck is for losers!" and his guide brings readers his no-holds-barred and take-no-prisoners approach to this highly-competitive game. He discusses the science of chance, basics for beginners, probabilities and odds, and what he calls "Battle Strategy: The Basic Approach to War." Helpful diagrams of backgammon boards represent a variety of game situations, and there is also an appendix covering the rules of backgammon and their variants in play. It's the perfect gift for any dedicated player.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
A Short History	p. 12
The Basic Rules of Play	p. 15
A Sample Game	p. 26
The Opening Roll	p. 34
A Little Arithmetic and Basic Tactics	p. 54
Doubling, Part 1	p. 66
Races and Endings	p. 73
Doubling, Part 2	p. 88
The Middle Game	p. 104
Chouette	p. 130
Match and Tournament Play	p. 137
Computers	p. 149
Internet Play	p. 160
Where to from Here?	p. 167
Further Reading	p. 171
Index	p. 172
Acknowledgments	p. 176
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