How to Win at Pentago will help everyone from beginner to expert quickly start winning more Pentago games.
The book contains:
14 specific attacks and their defenses, with detailed explanations
Dozens of specific tips, tricks, and "Do's" and "Don'ts" from experienced players
Hundreds of helpful board diagrams to show you exactly what's going on
Complete games commented and analyzed
This book will both explain and then visually show you the underlying logic and strategies in Pentago.
Master explainer Barry J. Stiefel has organized the material into eleven lessons that follow logically from total beginner to experienced tournament player.
If you’re one of the millions who've become hooked on this award winning five-in-a-row with a twist board game out of Sweden, How to Win at Pentago is a must read!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Lesson 1: The Rules of Pentago
Lesson 2: Specialized Pentago Vocabulary
Lesson 3: The Standard Pentago Game Notation
Lesson 4: Beginner Attacks and Strategies
4.1. The Five-in-a-Row Attack
4.2. The Five-in-a-Row-With-a-Twist Attack
4.3. The Central-Focus Strategy
4.4. The Four-in-the-Middle-of-Six Attack
4.5. Lesson Summary
4.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
4.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz
4.8. Completed Beginner Games With Detailed Analysis
Lesson 5: Intermediate Attacks and Strategies
5.1. The Diagonal Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack
5.2. The Center Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack
5.3. The Edge Three-In-A-Row-On-A-Single-Quad Attack
5.4. The Cluster-Your-Marbles-Early Strategy
5.5. The Four Centers Attack
5.6. The Minor Diagonal Attack
5.7. Lesson Summary
5.8. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
5.9. Answers to Lesson Quiz
5.10. A Completed Intermediate Game with Detailed Analysis
Lesson 6: Advanced Attacks and Strategies
6.1. The Reducing Freedom of Movement Strategy
6.2. The One-Two-Punch-Combination Attack
6.3. The Inside-Flying-Elbow Strategy
6.4. The Outside-Flying-Elbow-Strategy
6.5. Lesson Summary
6.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
6.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz
6.8.
Pages
294
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Information Engine Press
Release
June 06, 2014
How to Win at Pentago: The Complete Visual Guide for Advancing from Beginner to Master in the Five-in-a-Row Board Game That's Sweeping the World
How to Win at Pentago will help everyone from beginner to expert quickly start winning more Pentago games.
The book contains:
14 specific attacks and their defenses, with detailed explanations
Dozens of specific tips, tricks, and "Do's" and "Don'ts" from experienced players
Hundreds of helpful board diagrams to show you exactly what's going on
Complete games commented and analyzed
This book will both explain and then visually show you the underlying logic and strategies in Pentago.
Master explainer Barry J. Stiefel has organized the material into eleven lessons that follow logically from total beginner to experienced tournament player.
If you’re one of the millions who've become hooked on this award winning five-in-a-row with a twist board game out of Sweden, How to Win at Pentago is a must read!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Lesson 1: The Rules of Pentago
Lesson 2: Specialized Pentago Vocabulary
Lesson 3: The Standard Pentago Game Notation
Lesson 4: Beginner Attacks and Strategies
4.1. The Five-in-a-Row Attack
4.2. The Five-in-a-Row-With-a-Twist Attack
4.3. The Central-Focus Strategy
4.4. The Four-in-the-Middle-of-Six Attack
4.5. Lesson Summary
4.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
4.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz
4.8. Completed Beginner Games With Detailed Analysis
Lesson 5: Intermediate Attacks and Strategies
5.1. The Diagonal Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack
5.2. The Center Three-in-a-Row-on-a-Single-Quad Attack
5.3. The Edge Three-In-A-Row-On-A-Single-Quad Attack
5.4. The Cluster-Your-Marbles-Early Strategy
5.5. The Four Centers Attack
5.6. The Minor Diagonal Attack
5.7. Lesson Summary
5.8. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
5.9. Answers to Lesson Quiz
5.10. A Completed Intermediate Game with Detailed Analysis
Lesson 6: Advanced Attacks and Strategies
6.1. The Reducing Freedom of Movement Strategy
6.2. The One-Two-Punch-Combination Attack
6.3. The Inside-Flying-Elbow Strategy
6.4. The Outside-Flying-Elbow-Strategy
6.5. Lesson Summary
6.6. Test Your Skills With This Lesson Quiz
6.7. Answers to Lesson Quiz
6.8.