{"product_id":"backgammon-for-dummies-by-chris-bray-9780470770856","title":"Backgammon For Dummies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBackgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, with origins dating 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 participate in tournaments online every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, backgammon's following in the UK is significant, 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\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both beginners and experienced players looking for more tips and techniques, \u003ci\u003eBackgammon For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes coverage on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867333480684,"sku":"9780470770856","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16473113482355.jpg?v=1759700183","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/backgammon-for-dummies-by-chris-bray-9780470770856","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}