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How to Play Backgammon: A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Game, Rules, Board, Pieces, and Strategy to Win at Backgammon

by Chad Bomberger

A practical introduction to backgammon

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A practical introduction to backgammon

Chad Bomberger’s guide moves from the essentials of the board and piece setup to the decisions that shape a game. It explains basic actions such as hitting an opponent’s pieces and bearing off, then introduces five named strategies: the running, holding, priming, blitz, and back games. The book also covers the doubling cube and rules for backgammon variants, giving beginners a route from learning how to start a game to exploring more involved tactics. A short historical overview places the game’s long past alongside its hands-on instruction.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners who want help learning the board, setup, rules, and first moves.
  • Players ready to study core strategies and tactics beyond the basics.
  • Readers interested in the doubling cube or rules for backgammon variants.

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Backgammon rules and setupGame strategy and tacticsDoubling cubeBackgammon history and variants

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Book overview

Learn How to Play Backgammon!

Did you know backgammon is one of the oldest games ever invented - and it's even older than chess?

In this fascinating guide, you'll discover the 5,000-year history of backgammon - and how you can enjoy this popular and compelling game. You'll discover the uniquely geometric backgammon board, how to set up the pieces, and how to make your first moves.

As you increase your mastery of this ancient game, you'll learn a vast array of game concepts and winning tactics. You'll discover how to "hit" your opponents' pieces and remove them from the board - forcing your opponent to start these pieces over from the beginning. You'll learn how to "bear-off" your own pieces from the board and prepare for a victory.

This book even explains how gamblers use a doubling cube (a new twist U.S. players added to the game in the 1920s) to raise the stakes!

Learn the 5 Basic Backgammon Strategies Every Player Should Know:

  • The Running Game
  • The Holding Game
  • The Priming Game
  • The Backgammon Blitz
  • The Back Game

You'll even learn additional rules for backgammon variants - and the pro tips you need to take your game to the next level!

Make your move today by downloading this guide book and entering the intriguing world of backgammon - you'll be so glad you did!

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