An Introduction to Backgammon: A Step-By-Step Guide/#07765A careful explanation of the concepts, strategies, and betting odds of backgammon features simple diagrams and non-technical instructions designed for the beginning player |
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12 In Position 12 O moves 12 The correct 13 Alternate Move 13 Roll 14 13 Alternate 14 13 Position 5-point prime advanced anchor back runners backgame backgammon basic bear-off begin bring correct move correct play dice doubling cube escape exposed extra combinations four point gammon golden point higher number hit the blot hitting a single holding game home safely indicated indirect inner-board points leave a blot moves one checker moving the checkers Need to Hit nineteen point number of pips number of points O's checkers O's inner board opponent's home board opponent's inner board opposing checker PAUL MAGRIEL pip count pips ahead player rolls point furthest Position 12 Race X re-double re-enter Roll 11 Roll 18 seven point six point sixteen point spare checker specific number strategy thirteen point three point total number twenty point twenty-four point twenty-one point twenty-two point win the game X moves X to Play
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| Title | An Introduction to Backgammon: A Step-By-Step Guide/#07765 |
| Author | Paul Magriel |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | New York Times Books, 1978 |
| ISBN | 0812907353, 9780812907353 |
| Length | 154 pages |
| Subjects | › Games / Backgammon |
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