How to Set Up a Backgammon Board by Ken Wilssens
A backgammon board game set up is a board that holds twenty-four points. These points are triangles that are on the board and are very important to the game. The game of backgammon is a race of two countries and the checkers are your armies. Each person has 15 checkers that move around a track... The side that is nearest to you is your outer and home tables and the farthest side away from you are your opponent's outer and home board. ... Your 4 points or eight points will always be on your side of the board while your opponent's O will always be on his side of the board.

Board Games Dying a Slow Death by Andre Bias
In the eighties and nineties board games like Clue, Sorry, and Monopoly were all the rage. Every home had dozens of board games, some for adults and some for children. Adults would pull out board games when entertaining others and kids would pull out board games when having friends over. ... When you go to stores you still see a good selection of board games for sale but it is easy to see where they are headed. ... If you are a big fan of those classic board games you better take the necessary steps to purchase them while you can because they will be extinct in a few years just like 8...

Single Board Computers by Kristy Annely
When we talk of computers, topics usually range from desktops, laptops and notebooks. Sometimes, our ideas and discussions about computers seem to go on forever. However, we seldom hear talk about single board computers. We may not be familiar with the term, though many of us have used single... Despite this emerging trend in home electronics, single board computers fail to fully dominate the computer world because of some disadvantages. ... Many new home electronic products, especially those that are designed to communicate with a computer or other electronic products, make use of...

How to Play Backgammon by Adel Awwad
Backgammon has a very long history nevertheless, learning how to play backgammon is simple. It is a game of skill and one that, unfortunately, many younger people today are not all that familiar with. Still, familiarizing oneself with how to play backgammon doesn’t take very long. ... When looking at the board from either one of the player’s sides, the quadrant of the backgammon board closest to you is your home board, moving clockwise, you will pass over the bar and see the other half of the backgammon board, which is referred to as the outer board.

The History of Backgammon by Adel Awwad
The history of backgammon, the oldest known board game, is an interesting one that began almost 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Numerous variations of the game were adopted by other cultures throughout the history of backgammon. Archaeologists continue to discover many similar games in the ruins... Dice were often handmade and were small enough to be easily concealed on a person or hidden in someone’s home. ... Their innovative craftsmanship is still evident in the board we use today. ... Colonists from England brought backgammon to their homes in America, along with chess and other board...

Backgammon – A Time Honoured Game of Strategy and Chance by John Gibb
The oldest recorded game in history, Backgammon is a relatively simple game that has reached wide popularity. The origins of backgammon extend into medieval history and its true roots are thought to be in ancient Rome and even Mesopotamia, over 2000 years BC. ... The player’s end of the board is called the home board and they must have all their pieces there in order to ‘bear off’, i.e. ... Backgammon is a two player board game of strategy comparable to chess where each player must negotiate 15 pieces through 24 pointed sections of the board, aiming to b the first to get all their pieces...

Backgammon Early Game Strategy by Levente Galambosi
The early game targets When you play backgammon it is very important that you are able to change your play at once. From time to time you will need to take it easy and play constructive, sometimes you will have to go ahead with full speed. In the beginning you are required to play real... On your home board the most important points are the 5-point, then 6 and 4-point and then the 3-point in this order. ... In addition, making any points between 7 and 12 are excellent storage points for bringing the checkers in to your home board.

Computer Training - Computer Repair and Building by Michael Russell
There is no getting around that there are a lot of computers in the world. The percentage of homes alone that now have computers is staggering and with all these computers, some running literally around the clock, there had better be somebody available to repair them when they break down, and... The next thing you will learn is a general overview of the various parts of the computer such as the mother board, power supply, memory chips, hard disk drive and all the peripheral equipment such as CD ROM drives, modems, and floppy disk drives.

Getting The Most From Your Internet Camera by Ralphy Jarvis
Let the world of technology envelope you. This is the modern path to enlightenment. Okay, so maybe that is a little extreme. I do not want to come across like one of those religious fanatics or anything. However, I do believe in the power of convenience and accessibility. ... Whether you are chatting online with family and friends, conducting a board meeting for work, or simply monitoring your home while you are away, the advancing technology has come through again. ... He can now pop open his laptop and take a gander at the interior and exterior of his home in real time.

How to Play Backgammon by Ken Wilssens
If your interest is leaning towards learning backgammon then you should look for step by step instructions of how to play backgammon to fully enjoy the game you are about to play. The playing of the game of backgammon is very simple and easy to learn but as you advance in your learning you will... The object of the game is to move your stones to the inner table and then off the board completely hopefully before your opponent does. ... Each color will move all around the table until all the stones are at home and then you can remove them from the table.