
Contents. Setup, Movement, and Doubling. Sample Game. Literature. Backgammon (also called 'The Backgammon Bible') by Paul Magriel and Renee Magriel (Harwich Port: Clock & Rose Press, 2004) is the acknowledged best book on the game, particularly for beginning and intermediate players. Starting out in backgammon: An introduction to the gameplay and tactics for backgammon board game, Paul Lamford, 2001. Beginning backgammon: Strategy and tactics for winning play, J.
Vere Monlyneux, 1984.

The author leads the reader on the journey from complete novice to competent player. Paul Magriel, Backgammon World Champion and New York Times backgammon.