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Starting out in Backgammon - by Paul Lamford (Paperback)

Starting out in Backgammon - by  Paul Lamford (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A basic book on backgammon aimed at complete beginners and those with a rudimentary knowledge of the game.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Backgammon is the ultimate race game and has been enjoyed around the world for over five thousand years. Although the play is highly skilful, the fact that the moves rely on the fall of the dice introduces a large element of luck. In the long run the better player will always win, but the beauty of the game is that even a novice can win the odd game against a world champion. In this user-friendly introduction to the game, ex-British champion Paul Lamford provides newcomers to the game with a thorough grounding in the essentials of play. * Learn Backgammon from scratch or brush up on the basics * Numerous hints and tips make the important advice easy to remember. * An ideal first Backgammon book for players of all ages<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Backgammon is the ultimate race game and has been enjoyed around the world for over five thousand years. Although the play is highly skilful, the fact that the moves rely on the fall of the dice introduces a large element of luck. In the long run the better player will always win, but the beauty of the game is that even a novice can win the odd game against a world champion. In this user-friendly introduction to the game, ex-British champion Paul Lamford provides newcomers to the game with a thorough grounding in the essentials of play. (6 3/4 x 9 1/2, 128 pages, diagrams)<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Paul Lamford was the 1993 British Backgammon champion and is currently rated number one in the UK. He is the author of 100 Backgammon Puzzles and is a frequent writer of articles for the leading backgammon magazine, Inside Backgammon.

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