The standard Hoyle; a complete guide and reliable authority upon all games of chance or skill now played in the United States, whether of native or foreign introduction (1912)
[Phillips, Barnet], 1828-1905, [from old catalog] comp · New York, Excelsior publishing house · leaf 426
d vice versa. It is immaterial which way theyare disposed ; it is usual, however, to make the home table the one near-est the light. The dice-boxes are one for each player. The dice are two in number. BACKGAMMON. 421 DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME. INTRODUCTORY.Backgammon is played by two persons, who… … WHITES INNER TABLE. WHITES OUTER TABLE. BLACK. vice versa. The board is furnished at the commencement of a gameas shown in the diagram. THROWING. Each player takes one dice-box and shakes one die in it, twofingers being placed over the open end of the box, to prevent the diefrom being shaken out.…
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