{"product_id":"backgammon-for-dummies","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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Bray\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780470770856\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20081003\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43558655623229,"sku":"9780470770856","price":24.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780470770856.jpg?v=1788382010","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/backgammon-for-dummies","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}