A 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. Today, 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. In 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. Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques,
Backgammon For Dummies includes coverage on:
The 36 possible outcomes that rolling two dice produces
Over 50 illustrations of a backgammon board highlighting key tactics and rolls of the dice
Definitions of backgammon - speak, from anchors and builders to a lover's leap
Strategies to apply to each type of middle game
Advice on playing against computers and online opponents
Useful backgammon resources to help refine your game further
ISBN 978-0-470-77085-6
Chess Openings for Dummies by James Eade
Mfg: Wiley Publishing
The fast and easy way to improve your chess game
You never get a second chance to make a first impression - especially in the game of chess! By using specific examples, detailed explanations, and diagrams, this friendly guide gives you tips and techniques for analyzing openings and developing strategies that will help you win any chess game... from the very first move you make!
In this book you will find:
How to seize space and limit your opponent's options
Coverage of popular openings, including Ruy Lopez, the Sicilian, and the King's Indian
Openings featuring rapid piece development
What it means to play open, semi-open, and closed games
Openings that fit your style of play
Ten common mistakes to avoid in the opening
ISBN 978-0-470-60364-2
Chess for Dummies by James Eade
Mfg: Wiley Publishing
Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and ettiquette of chess!
Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online!
Discover how to:
Set up your chessboard
Understand the pieces and their powers
Recognize the game's patterns
Decipher chess notation
Employ tactics to gain an advantage
Find tournaments and clubs
ISBN 978-0-7645-8404-6
Card Games for Dummies by Barry Rigal
Mfg: Wiley Publishing
The fun and easy way to play and win the most popular card games!
This fun and easy guide not only explains the rules of favorite card games-from blackjack, bridge, and gin rummy to euchre, hearts, and spades-but also maps out the strategies players need to win! For this new edition, professional card player Barry Rigal offers expanded coverage of poker games, including favorites like Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, and Draw.
Discover How To:
Improve your card-playing skills
Develop a winning strategy
Play regional game variations
Find and play cards online
Teach kids to play responsibly
ISBN 978-0-7645-9910-1
Pool & Billiards for Dummies by Nicholas Leider
Mfg: Wiley Publishing
Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels!
From snooker to carom to good, old-fashioned 8-or 9-ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the game to how to set up your very own poolroom.
This book has:
The difference between pool and billiards
Game-winning strategies no matter what version of the game is played
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