Backgammon is one of the oldest of games, stretching back to 5,000 years ago. It’s also one of the most popular games today, enduring because it’s fast, exciting, and gives players a sense of achievement. Using simple language, Play to Win Backgammon teaches children and adults alike how to understand, strategize, and win the game. Author Elliot Winslow shows how to play each roll of the dice to the best advantage, how to stay ahead of opponents, and how to position oneself to win the race to the end. A backgammon board, 30 pieces, four dice, a doubling cube, and two dice cups lets readers get started immediately.

Backgammon is one of the oldest of games, stretching back to 5,000 years ago. It’s also one of the most popular games today, enduring because it’s fast, exciting, and gives players a sense of achievement. Using simple language, Play to Win Backgammon teaches children and adults alike how to understand, strategize, and win the game. Author Elliot Winslow shows how to play each roll of the dice to the best advantage, how to stay ahead of opponents, and how to position oneself to win the race to the end. A backgammon board, 30 pieces, four dice, a doubling cube, and two dice cups lets readers get started immediately.