Backgammon for Losers

by Simon Hill

Learn the art of the ancient game in this brilliant, easy and charming beginner’s guide to backgammon.

International backgammon player Simon Hill explains in this easy to follow guide that no other game combines luck and skill so deliciously and that by following some simple guidelines and strategies – which are covered in this book – beginners will soon be able to win against most players most of the time.

Packed with examples, photos and anecdotes, this book combines professional experience with humour to offer the backgammon ‘loser’ an accessible guide to winning. The content has been technically edited by Phil Simborg, a world-renowned professional player and teacher.

Backgammon for Losers is the quintessential modern guide to an ages old game. Perfectly paced and engaging throughout, beginners with a desire to learn will readily get to grips with the history, the rules and the insider tips and tricks, quickly progressing from losers who don’t know the difference between an outer board and a blot to winning players.

Genres: Games

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 7, 2015

Reviews

[Joe P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for beginners

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for those Backgammon players who need to "UP" their game.

[Sadjad Bazarnovi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in backgammon. While it’s geared toward beginners and doesn’t delve into advanced strategies, its true strength lies in exploring the game itself, along with the vibrant community and culture surrounding it. I really enjoyed the perspective it offers, and it deepened my appreciation for the game. If you’re new to backgammon or just curious about the world around it, this book is a great read that will make you fall in love with the game all over again.

[Doug · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first backgammon book I've read. I learned a lot. I don't have anything to compare it to, except once long ago I tried to read a different backgammon book and did not get beyond the first few pages.

So it held my attention, I got better at backgammon, and am probably going to read it once more.

[Élio Fonseca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leitura agradável!

Livro de leitura fácil, simples e agradável, que explica bem a essência e a estratégia do backgammon, para quem tem curiosidade sobre o tema.

[Jimm Anslow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very informative, yet it was light. A complete beginner can open it and follow the theory without becoming confused with technical jargon. Not because he doesn't use technical speak but because everything is explained so throughly.

[Levi Yek]

nice