This book contains good tenets of the great game of backgammon. How does a winning backgammon player think as each individual game develops? Opening rolls are described, with strategy lessons in mind. Basics of probability and estimation, as they apply to backgammon, are reviewed. The power of the doubling cube - as a weapon - is discussed. The goal is not to merely list a few backgammon tips, but to teach a way of thinking about the game so that readers develop a sense of vision for how backgammon games evolve. We want you to strive for constant improvement in your game. And we want to...

Author Paul Wine's "Good-Spirited Short Stories" focus on goodness, lessons in life, and observations of the world around us. Mr. Wine has contributed to the lives of many -- with his work as the sexton of a church, his work with senior citizens -- and now his work as an author.