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Backgammon for Serious Players (by Bill Robertie)
This practical book, while targeted to players with some experience, is useful even to highly motivated beginners. |
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501 Essential Backgammon Problems (by Bill Robertie)
Two-time world backgammon champion Bill Robertie offers problems and analysis for backgammon players at nearly every experience level in "501 Essential Backgammon Problems". |
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Backgammon Software: Mac
Absolute Backgammon, Backgammon 2k, David's Backgammon, Gnu Backgammon for MacOS X, BG Blitz. |
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Backgammon Software for Windows, Part 1
3DFiBs Backgammon, Ariston Backgammon, Backgammon Plus, Backgammon, by George! , BGmrv, Bob's Backgammon, David's Backgammon, The Dream Machine, Expert Backgammon, Gnu Backgammon for Windows, PC Gammon IV. |
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Backgammon Software for Windows, Part 2
Jellyfish, MaxGammon, Monte Carlo Backgammon, MVP Backgammon, Pro Backgammon, Quick Backgammon, Romar Backgammon, Serious Backgammon, Small Rockets Backgammon, Snowie Backgammon. |
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Hand Held Backgammon
Agushka Backgammon, Backgammon 3.1, BGLightCE, KSEBG, Pocket Backgammon 2.2, Pocket Friendly Backgammon, Pocket Gammon, Power Media Gammon, Slapgammon, Standalone Backgammon Pro. |
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Backgammon Books for Advanced Players
This is essentially a series of backgammon problems, each with a solution provided by the author. While the next problem might seem identical to the first, there is a minute difference in the situation which leads to a different solution. |
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Recommended Backgammon Books
This book provides complete discussion of the basics of play in regards to the aggressive 'modern' form of backgammon. The advice is far more accurate than that found in many other books for beginners. |
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Luxury Backgammon Sets
As the old saying does, the only difference between the men and the boys is the price of their toys. Or, in this case, their backgammon sets. One doesn't have to be a hardcore backgammon player to appreciate the workmanship that goes into the beautiful sets listed below - but you most certainly have to be a rich one to afford them. |
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Affordable Backgammon Sets
Like everything else in life, the price of a backgammon set depends largely on how much you have to spend. If price is no object, there are plenty of high-end game manufacturers ready and willing to sell you a backgammon set that costs more than most people's monthly rent. Or their car. However, if you are like 99.9% of humanity, price is an object when it comes to buying something with which to pass your time. Here, then, is a list of backgammon sets for those of us of more modest means. |
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Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2005, Handmark's Backgammon, 10 Pro Board Games
With old classics and new challenges, there is something for every player with Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games. This great collection of games includes over 40 classic table games that are fun for the whole family and puzzles that challenge your brain and test your skill. All games are based on the official rules from Hoyle, the authority for over 200 years. Users can create their own character with Facemaker, customizing everything from facial features to clothes. |
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Backgammon, Bridge & Backgammon, Game Boy Advance Chess/Checkers/Backgammon
Computer gamers who are used to action and adventure games will no doubt either turn their noses up at this computerized version of the traditional board game or lose interest quickly if they aren't familiar with the rules of play. Unlike solitaire, players can't simply jump in and play Backgammon. |
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Backgammon Computer Games
Since Backgammon is nearly older than dirt it is considered a "public domain" game. That means no one has to pay anyone to license it, unlike, say, Monopoly. That means there are probably as many different versions of backgammon available in the area of computer video games as there are software engineers. |
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Gameloft Backgammon
Gameloft Backgammon offers players several different versions of the traditional board game of kings, which can be played either one match at a time, in a tournament, or via two players in "hot seat" pass-and-play. The game play is identical in all of these modes, with the only exception being the type of opponent or how many games you're playing at one time. The only sound is a catchy, although generic, little jingle. |
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Hardwood Backgammon
The Live Arcade, a virtual video game store that allows console owners to download 2D games for a marginal fee, is built into Microsoft's new Xbox 360 console. All gamers need to do to go shopping is to select the "Marketplace" menu on their console, which allows them full access to the Arcade. Once there, gamers can browse the titles by genre and download playable demos for free. The full game can be purchased with Microsoft Points, which averages out to about a dollar for every 80 points. One of the games offered at the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service Silver Creek Entertainment's take on the classic board game. |
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100 Backgammon Puzzles, Improve Your Backgammon , How Good Are You at Backgammon
100 Backgammon Puzzles contains fascinating and challenging backgammon puzzles that can be enjoyed without ever setting up a board. The first half of the book presents decisions on checker plays, while the second half deals with decisions on whether to double and whether to accept an offered cube. The book begins with a brief, yet thorough, introduction to the basic strategy of the game, and below each illustrated puzzle are some valuable hints and tips to help guide both the experienced and casual player. |
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Backgammon, The Cruelest Game (by Barclay Cooke & Jon Bradshaw)
When Random House published this book back in 1974, there were not many books in existence on the subject of Backgammon. The ones that were in print generally dealt with the basic strategic approach to the game. Bower's book was pretty much the first published work to deal with the concept of advanced strategy. More than thirty years later this book has stood the test of time and has managed to still be relevant. |
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Classic Backgammon Revisited, Second Edition
A bot is a computer program that basically plays the game as flawlessly as inhumanly possible. Author Jeremy Paul Bagai uses these bots to analyze and challenge the conventional wisdom that has become entrenched dogma about what exactly constitutes good play. |
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Dal Negro Backgammon Board
Dal Negro is to the art of backgammon board production what an Armani suit is to the world of male fashion: beautiful, high quality and completely unnecessary. |
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Winning With the Doubling Cube
Anybody who has any experience with the game of backgammon knows just how important the doubling cube is to the game. When Gammon Press published this book by Peter Bell, it was the first such book entirely devoted to how somebody should use the doubling cube to improve their play. |
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Custom Dice
For those who want to tweak their Backgammon set to make it more representative of them as person, Gamestation.net will customize a set of dice to your particular wants and needs. |
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Does Size (and Quality) Matter? In Backgammon, It Might
Most pro or tournament players won't play on any other backgammon surface than the traditional, larger, usually wood boards. And the backgammon romantic? Forget it! ONLY the finest, traditional (read hand-crafted) board types are acceptable. But what about those times when we travel and need to hear that rattle of dice and a large board just isn't feasible? |
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Backgammon Craftmanship Shows in Software Versions, Too
Just as there are stunningly, drool-inducing hand-crafted backgammon boards and pieces out there in the real world, so there are in the virtual world of ones and zeros – or in other words, high quality backgammon software for your computer. |
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Where to Gain Backgammon Knowledge? Two Books to Get You Started
Even the Scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz" is smart enough – even before getting a brain – to tell you that if you want to improve in the game of backgammon, you need to seek out the wisdom and experience of others. And of course for many of us, that means hunting for a good book on the subject. |
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Another Great Backgammon Software Game by David Byrum
We already gave Macintosh users a heads up about one of the best backgammon games they could play on their computer platform - "Absolute Backgammon" by David Byrum. But we don't want you to think there are not great backgammon versions out there for the PC platform because there are – in fact, tons more than on the Mac because of the heavily tilted user base number in favor of the PC users. |
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The Software Advantages of Playing Backgammon
We've pointed you before to such excellent backgammon software creations such as David Byrum's Absolute Backgammon or David's Backgammon. His digital versions are excellent examples of the advantages in self-teaching that computer game can give you. |
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The Amazing Book of Backgammon, Backgammon Boot Camp
What if you are stranded in-house or find yourself without a good backgammon buddy or tutor to help you get started in the game or improve your play? Out of luck? Not by a long shot! |
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501 Essential Backgammon Problems, New Ideas in Backgammon
You've heard the saying, "Mind over matter"? Well, a good backgammon book can put you in a position as a smarter player with a mind made of better brain matter - or something like that. |
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Freeverse's Mystical Backgammon Board Game
All Mac users out there, if you are looking for a solid computer backgammon game, one of the best in terms of environment, creativity and networking is one from Freeverse Software, a company that offers a healthy list of quality games for the Mac platform. |
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Starting Out in Backgammon, World Class Backgammon Move by Move
Once again it's time for our faithful segment on enlightening your backgammon world through the power of literature. We have a couple of books that we'd like you to check out (either in your local library or at your local bookstore). |
