Backgammon commentary on the book

The current tournament rules apply to all tournaments. Even though they might want you to read the same book over and over again, its a good idea to add variety to the mix. Welcome to our small community dedicated to backgammon the oldest boardgame in the world. Backgammonhistory wikibooks, open books for an open world. If player a bears off all his checkers and player b still has one or more checkers in player as home board, player a wins triple the value of the current game. This book is written for advanced and expert players to take their game into world class level. Magriel was featured in the commentary in the televised backgammon series, high stakes backgammon, produced from the 2005 world backgammon championships held in monte carlo. The backgammon guide carried out some research to find out which backgammon books are most frequently recommended by experienced players. Regardless of your level of play, backgammon boot camp will transform you into a lean, mean, pointwinning machine. The backgammon book jacoby, oswald, crawford, john on. Marc i am currently unable to load the galaxy site im not even getting to the site. The longer of the two annotated matches that form the bulk of this book was a final match of an international tournament in which the author provided a running commentary via closedcircuit television.

The gameplay on 247 backgammon is seamless and youll quickly become addicted to the beautiful artwork and perfect puzzle game. With my backgammon bots, i played a bunch of cash games with the jacoby rule. In backgammon, poker, chess or any other sum zero game, what you win equals what the other loses. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games played today, and can be most clearly traced to the ancient game tabula, which appears in an epigram of byzantine emperor zeno ad 476481 the ancient egyptians played a game called senet, which resembled backgammon, with moves controlled by the roll of dice. The triangles alternate in color and are grouped into four quadrants of six triangles each. The good news is that there is now a fifth book as the gammon press have just published woolseys the backgammon encyclopedia volume 2. Falafel was a rare champion not just in backgammon but in his ability to bring people together, instead of separating the winners from the losers. Last but not least the book will tell you how to utilize backgammon software to study the game and tells you everything you need to know to play backgammon on the internet. Best overall backgammon book for somebody who have never read a backgammon book. The only indicator of my skill level is that im currently rating 1870 on dailygammon. In the usa the same book is published under the title backgammon for blood, not to be confused with the book of the same title by bruce becker from 1974.

A howto book on playing the game with plenty of strategy for the more advanced player. The classic by the worlds best backgammon player shows beginners how to play and win at this great game. I guess i understand the basic principles but definitely not well. Recommended backgammon reading hardys backgammon pages. The original backgammon celebrity, he helped popularize the game. Hi all, what is a good website, youtube or books for mastering backgammon. A significant part of the book was distributed on the internet. Backgammon was popular in china for a time and was known as shuanglu, with the book pu shuang written during the. Kit woolsey and tami jones coauthored understanding backgammon, a problem book where tami the intermediate and kit the world class expert explain. All you need to know to play the worlds oldest board game by gannon, joe isbn. When published in 1970 the book was the work of two backgammon pioneers. The walter trice book is also one ive been checking out. Look through a large collection of baby books and kids books that your little ones will enjoy.

Traditional backgammon has always had a strong social aspect where time at the board was looked at as a positive in terms of interaction. Edmund hoyle published a short treatise on the game of backgammon in 1743. Here is the basic and authoritative book on how to play backgammon for fun and for money and how to win. In championship backgammon, cooke teamed up with canadian champion rene orlean, providing lively, and at times brutal, commentary on the first 16 games of an interatlantic duplicate backgammon challenge between the usa and great britain. The throw of the dice falafel died on february 14th obituary the. That was the beginning of a book he had heard about somewhere. Magriel was the world champion in 1978 and for more than 25 years his name has been synonymous with backgammon across the globe. Now you can read the earliestknown latin commentary on the gospels in english. The goal of this subreddit is to make backgammon more popular bringing new players to the game and helping current players to improve their game and enjoy it even more. The home and outer boards are separated from each other by a ridge. Live streaming by tara mendicino and additional sponsorship by geoffrey parker games, belair, and the u. Instead of 260 pages of quizzes with brief commentary, i would have loved to see even just 20 quizzes using his value equation to analyze the positions and the potential moves.

Game by game the author explains the rules and protocol, identifies the best and worst bets, and gives advice on how to cut down the house edge as. The general message that emerges from the above table can be summarised as follows. The royal game of ur, played in ancient mesopotamia, is a more likely ancestor of. There are also numerous older books still in print or available second hand through specialist suppliers or on ebay. It was the pilot series that led to the world series of backgammon and showcased magriels oratory skills. Backgammon world championship 2009 final with falafel. Toni bernaba here at backgammon galaxy we have created a series of legend cards as a way to honor all the amazing players. For any player who means to take the game seriously and wants to play well, this book is an indispensable guide and an essential reference tool.

Modern backgammon can trace its roots back to the ancient egyptian game. A smattering of new theoretical material and analysis of problems completes the rest of the book. Erik arneson has been writing about games since 1999. In a new book, top historians discuss the musicals educational value, historical accuracy and racial revisionism. Ive read some articles and watched a bit of game commentary from falafel and marc olsen. Top 40 backgammon books the super best backgammon guide. Backgammon pure strategy goes deeper into understanding the theory of the game, than any other book before it. The book s 321 pages cover 9 games in depth, 3 briefly, and has five chapters of advice and information on gambling in general. Buy cheap backgammon books online backgammon book rentals. You will need the appropriate software to read the files.

The final of backgammon world championship 2009 in monte carlo on 19th july. In fact, the decisionmaking processes in both games are almost the same, which is why good backgammon players adapt to poker so easily. Paul magriel to gammonvillage as the author of our rules of backgammon page. Below you will find a collection of matches between expert players recorded and transcribed at major tournaments. Backgammon for winners by bill robertie, paperback barnes. I am looking to buy another book, so i am interested that youre suggesting modern backgammon before 501 essential backgammon problems. Backgammon words of wisdom hardys backgammon pages. His 1976 book, backgammon, was often referred to as the bible of backgammon. Backgammon for losers a backgammon book for beginners. Recommended books by john ohagan trying to become a better backgammon player.

If you are crazy enough, you can even publish an online book of them. Backgammon, in one form or another, is the oldest game in the history of mankind. Some of the voiceofbackgammon matches have commentary. He wrote the introduction to lewis deyongs playboys book of backgammon, held innumerable backgammon parties at the playboy mansion in the 1960s and 1970s, and played with major celebrities of the day including omar sharif and lucille ball. Walter trice wrote the book backgammon boot camp in 2004 at fortuitous press, san francisco. Backgammon grandmaster analyze a match great lesson. The gammon press sells the best backgammon books for beginners to advanced players by the best backgammon writers, including bill robertie, kit woolsey, paul magriel and bob wachtel 88 park avenue, suite 302 arlington, ma 02476 7816412091.

The nook book ebook of the is there life after backgammon. Each player begins the game with fifteen checkers of a different color from his opponent, a pair of dice, a dice cup, and a doubling cube. The gammon press sells the best backgammon books for beginners to advanced players by the best backgammon writers, including bill robertie, kit woolsey, paul magriel and bob wachtel. However, the book is worthy of perusal for a number of other reasons, not least of which are its historical and entertainment value. The rules of backgammon approved by the ipatt group board must be used in all tournaments approved by the ipatt group board. I said hello to him on thursday, and thanked him for all of his instructional videos and for making. Shop for clearance adult coloring books online at target.

Wednesday night was the rematch and i watched it live, again with falafel commentating on the game. The video is accompanied with live, entertaining commentary by a backgammon expert by the name of falafel. The quadrants are referred to as a players home board and outer board, and the opponents home board and outer board. A classic that was written in the 1970s that every backgammon player should have in their library. Backgammon openings is a beautiful hardcover book with a colorful dust jacket and a foreword by the legendary paul magriel. In a series of articles first appearing online at, trice covers every aspect of the gamefrom the most fundamental to the most advanced. Shop for coloring books for adults online at target.

Backgammonopenings wikibooks, open books for an open world. The first thing id say is that this book proves that you dont have to be a worldclass player to produce a good and useful book on backgammon. The authors gave their names to the crawford and jacobyrules, still in use today. There is a detailed commentary at the end of the book. Jun 16, 2010 a quick look at a couple of backgammon books that i would recommend for players wishing to further their game beyond beginner level. Backgammon book recommendations part 1 of 2 youtube. Jan 22, 2019 this clear and well written book was the first to really explain the game of backgammon well. Backgammon is fairly simple although it can seem confusing at. This book is worth buying for historical interest, and also to help you understand jeremy bagais wonderful classic backgammon revisited.

Still recommended for both beginners and experienced players. Candace mayeron, who runs the california state championship. No other book covers this range of essential material. Hes the author of a gaming book and the former vp of the strategy gaming society. Magriel was featured in the commentary in the televised backgammon series, high stakes backgammonproduced from the world backgammon championships held in monte carlo. The backgammon book by oswald jacoby and john crawford bantam books 1980795. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. In a few cases ive found that the commentary is off the mark, but the hit rate is no worse than in, say, roberties 501 essential backgammon problems, and may even be slightly better. Modern backgammon can trace its roots back to the ancient egyptian game of senet and the mesopotamian game the royal game of ur.

Walter trice has made his name by being one of the top ten players on the american backgammon tour for more than ten years. Backgammon was popular in china for a time and was known as shuanglu, with the book pu shuang written during the southern song 11271279 period recording over ten variants but over time it was replaced by other games such as xiangqi chinese chess. Unlike chess, there is a certain amount of luck involved with the roll of the dice and it wont take you long to realise that certain dice combinations should be played in certain ways. Here are some suggestions of good backgammon books to read. What you do need is the willingness to put in the effort to compile a good set of positions and work at understanding them. As an avid backgammon player, i expected this book to provide insight about underpinnings of strategy such as doubling, when to break anchor, and so forth. Players move their checkers around the board according to the roll of the dice. One of the reasons i ve done so well in matches is my understanding of how to use. The complete thread can be read in tom keiths forum archive.

Another good book in this category is the backgammon book by oswald jacoby and john crawford. Mar 27, 2019 visit backgammon galaxys youtube channel, for more amazing backgammon videos. A selection of recommended backgammon books is introduced below. These rules are from his famous book, backgammon, also known as the bible of backgammon. The throw of the dice falafel died on february 14th. This was first published in 1970 and it will give the beginner a good grasp of the game.

The book conists of 3 14 years of independent articles and some additional longer artciles, initially written for the ukbgf. Michi always seems to find the hidden factor that makes the right cube or checker play obvious. The game described by hoyle is, in most respects, the same as the game played today. In addition to the name of the game, a backgammon win scores three times the current stakes in the games. Quotes about backgammon books and how to read them. This is the best beginners book on the market and will teach you a lot about the game. The mathematical theory behind backgammon by ali khayat. Sets out all aspects of the game in an easy digestible format with excellent diagrams. This backgammon site even remembers your preferences every time you come back so youll be set to play immediately. These rules are from his famous book, backgammon, also known as the bible. Marc has introduced his value equation to the backgammon community in these two books.

You could do all the planning you liked, but the gods had to be on your side. Backgammon galaxy is the biggest play site for the worldwide backgammon community. July 1, 1946 march 5, 2018, was a professional backgammon player, poker player, and author based in las vegas, nevada. There are a couple of chapters on doubling, but a systematic exposition of the subject, in the style of the rest of the book, would have made the book even backgammon valuable than it already is. The books i recommend in this article are a pretty good investment they arent overly expensive and virtually everyone will learn something from reading them. Tournament directors andor players must not use rules other than the current rules of backgammon. Michi brings a calm demeanor and deep understanding of the game to his commentary. Another important and fun feature of microgammon is the novel dice that are used, which allows for game compression to speed things up as described below, denoted the kickstarter page. Hardys backgammon pages recommended backgammon reading. Woolseys book is excellent but the proofs have been lost so it too is currently unavailable unless you can find one secondhand. Now you can read the earliestknown latin commentary on the. It is still an excellent allround introduction to the game, with chapters on backgammon history, chouette play, settlements, etiquette, and information on how to run tournaments. Author of the bible of backgammon, the name paul magriel has been synonymous with backgammon since the publication of his groundbreaking book backgammon in 1976, still viewed as backgammon s leading text.

We will feature commentary by falafel natanzon, larry shiller voice of backgammon, and many other surprise guests. To take an offer of the doubling cube and agree to continue playing the game for twice the current stakes. It is over 5,000 years old, but before paul magriel, nobody really knew how to play. The homeless man who became a world backgammon champion was 51. Learn how to play backgammon with backgammon for losers, the beginners backgammon book, written by simon hill. This is advance notice that the fifth and for now the last wind book entitled backgammon in the wind will be released for sale on monday august 1st. His new book backgammon pure strategy is a high level philosophical book about backgammon strategy. One of the reasons ive done so well in matches is my understanding of how to use.

Hardys backgammon pages backgammon words of wisdom. Still, this really is essential reading for any aspiring backgammon player. Albert steg marc i am currently unable to load the. Walter trice breaks backgammon down and puts it back together. Its often referred to as the best book in the new era to teach beginners and intermediates about the basic principles of backgammon strategy. He again takes 40 pages in this book to go over the idea. Poker the idea that everything is known in backgammon but not in poker is a big misconception. Easily played by a tenyearold, backgammon has also challenged great gameplayers for over two thousand years, and never more than today. One of the best ways to improve is by reading some of the excellent books that have been written about this complex game. Best overall backgammon book for somebody who have never.

He passed away smiling in his sleep on march 5, 2018. Crawford written by two top players of the day, this book ushered in the backgammon craze of the 1970s. The backgammon world loses a giant updated voice of. Additional commentary by ed olaughlin, frank talbot and malcolm. The analysis is certainly more thorough than in 501 problems and is about on par with boards, blots, and double shots by norm wiggins. The only players who would make the 22 point are those whose only exposure to backgammon theory was cooke. Of course, no backgammon book written in the 1970s will be free of gross mistakes. This classic more than 100,000 copies sold features strategies, examples, and diagrams to illustrate backgammons important concepts and how beginning players can not only learn the game but immediately leapfrog over their competitors and become immediatelevel players. While her book the jemima code covers a long history of african american cookbooks and offers commentary on their. In a series of articles first appearing online at, trice covers every aspect of the game from the most fundamental to the most advanced.