A short treatise on the game of back-gammon Containing: A Table of the thirty-six Chances, with Directions how to find out the Odds of being hit, upon single, or double Dice. Rules whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain playing it well. The several Stages for carrying your Men home, in order to lose no Point. How to find out who is forwardest to win a Hit. Cases stated for Back-Games, with Directions how to play for one. Cases stated, how to know when you may have the better of saving a Gammon by running. Variety of Cases of Curiosity and Instruction. The Laws of the Game. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoyle, Edmond
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dublin printed for George and Alexander Ewing, at the Angel and Bible in Dame-Street 1753, MDCCLIII. [1753]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:Also issued as part of: his 'The polite gamester', Dublin, 1761. - Braces in imprint. - English Short Title Catalog, T118621. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (47,[1]p) 12°