Pro Backgammon – Playstation

Description

Backgammon is a board game for two players in which the playing pieces[1] are moved according to the roll of dice. A player wins by removing all of his checkers from the board. There are many variants of backgammon, most of which share common traits. Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the oldest classes of board games in the world. Although luck plays an important role, there is a large scope for strategy. With each roll of the dice a player must choose from numerous options for moving his checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent. Players may raise the stakes during the game. There is an established repertory of common tactics and occurrences. The objective is to remove (bear off) all of one’s own checkers from the board before one’s opponent can do the same. The checkers are scattered at first and may be blocked or hit by the opponent. As the playing time for each individual game is short, it is often played in matches, where victory is awarded to the first player to reach a certain number of points. Features A tutorial mode For all skill levels from beginner to professional 8 levels of computer difficulty Multiple game play modes including Tournament and Free For All Two player multiplayer mode Manufacturer’s description: Each game offers a different challenge, and depends on both strategy and luck. A tutorial mode that allows beginners to learn about the movement of the pieces and other rules. With seven levels of difficulty, caters for beginner to professional. A variety of game modes, including Tournament, Free-For-All and Two-Player.