{"product_id":"9781119996743","title":"Backgammon For Dummies","description":"\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 \u003cli\u003eStarting and Playing the Game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling the Middle Game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBearing Off (The Last Lap)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVarying the Play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134599381232,"sku":"9781119996743","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119996743_p0.jpg?v=1763697553","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119996743","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}