--- product_id: 2732472 title: "Starting Out in Backgammon" brand: "paul lamford" price: "SAR 87" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2732472-starting-out-in-backgammon store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Starting Out in Backgammon **Brand:** paul lamford **Price:** SAR 87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Starting Out in Backgammon by paul lamford - **How much does it cost?** SAR 87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2732472-starting-out-in-backgammon) ## Best For - paul lamford enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul lamford brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Starting Out in Backgammon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nd2jenYXL.jpg) ![Starting Out in Backgammon - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lMTtKo7gL.jpg) ![Starting Out in Backgammon - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iZXwAHk+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good introduction to the doubling cube *by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2002* This thin book is packed with useful information. Neural net software has significantly changed the way backgammon is played over the last 15 years, and this book incorporates those lessons in an excellent introduction to the game.Furthermore, this book is the best introduction to the doubling cube that I have encountered. I grew up playing backgammon with my Armenian father. If you are also Armenian, Turkish, or Greek, you may have grown up playing backgammon in your family and already have a strong grasp of checker play but a weak grasp of the doubling cube. Other introductory backgammon books may be too simple for you. They may include one chapter on doubling which explains *how* to use it, but not how to evaluate a position to decide *when* to use it. And if you try to pick up an advanced book (like I did a few years ago before Lamford's book was available), the description of doubling decisions presumes so much prior knowledge as to be virtually unintelligible. This book adequately covers doubling theory at a beginner to intermediate level. Doubling decisions are kept in mind in every chapter of the book, and common reference positions are provided that show exactly when to double and when to take or drop.Finally, the book has great reviews of both neural net backgammon software and of online gaming sites. This alone makes most previous introductory books obsolete. ### ⭐ Terrible *by F***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2002* This is a terrible book. It doesn't accomplish what it purports.The back cover says, "Learn backgammon from scratch"; "An idealfirst backgammon book for all ages." A bunch of lies. The titleshould be: To Double or not to Double; To Take or Pass. Because that's what this book is about: 95% of it bows to the contemporary player's god -- the doubling cube. Nothing is saidif it doesn't lead to a cube decision. In other words, you don't learn the game, you don't learn tactics or strategy(that should come first!); all you learn(maybe) is to double or not to double.I said 95%. What about the other 5%? Also bad. The author contradicts himself. On page 20 he tells you that when you have to choose between hitting a blot and making a point, you shouldhit. On page 21 there's an exercise where you have to do precisely that. But then you look up the solution and the author advises you to make a point and not hit!! When he's explaining the rules for beginners he tells you that if you have two checkers on one point, your opponent can't move onto it, but he forgets to tell you that this is called "making a point"; laterhe uses this expression, which he hasn't explained. I know that, you know that, but does a rank beginner know that? And it's noton the (poor) glossary at the end of the book either.In essence, if you want to know more about the cube, maybe this book will help you; if you want to know more about the game itself(strategy, tactics), you'd better look elsewhere. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear and concise *by D***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022* I good primer for those ready to move up a step in the game. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2732472-starting-out-in-backgammon](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2732472-starting-out-in-backgammon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*