A Backgammon Book From Backgammon Pros
Professional backgammon players Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford released the backgammon book "The Backgammon Book" in 1970. And when it was first released in bookstores, such backgammon book was considered by backgammon players and gamblers in general as the "Bible of the Game." "The Backgammon Book" was called as such because it was the first ever backgammon book that offered a look at the intricacies of such casino game.
"The Backgammon Book" features illustrations and provides a historical background of backgammon in an extensive manner. Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford have been successful in explaining the mechanics and rules of backgammon in a clear manner. They have also been successful in detailing opening moves related to the game of backgammon.
"The Backgammon Book" contains two hundred twenty four pages and one of the chapters that readers might find interesting is the one in which Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford attempt to teach readers how to respond to opening moves. Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford explains backgammon strategies that have been used by backgammon players since 1970.
Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford also cover in "The Backgammon Book" all the basic strategies that have been used since the 1970s. This topic forms part of the chapter titled "General Principles of Play."
"The Backgammon Book" is intended for all types of players. As a matter of fact, even noveau players of backgammon will absolutely appreciate this backgammon book. Some of the topics that even beginning backgammon players will find insightful are cube handling as well as the psychology of double handling. Backgammon enthusiasts know that such topics are more interesting for intermediate and advanced players. However, Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford provide guidelines in "The Backgammon Book" that are specifically written for beginners.
Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford also include in "The Backgammon Book" examples of backgammon situations and suggestions as to how various doubles should be played. The topic on doubles is now rarely found in backgammon books and that is one of the reasons why "The Backgammon Book" is still a good-buy and a must-read despite the fact that it has been written more than three decades now.
What even makes "The Backgammon Book" informative is the fact that the backgammon tournaments mentioned by Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford are those that have occurred between the 1960s and the 1970s.
"The Backgammon Book" was considered as the best backgammon book in the 1970s. Now, it is still considered as one of the best backgammon books. It is still one helpful book especially for the newbies.