Finding a good backgammon handbook

Every student has a great teacher: the backgammon player is no exception to this rule. A backgammon handbook can be your passport to backgammon greatness and with so many available you can only improve. Firstly, you can access a basic online backgammon guide through your backgammon website which will introduce you to the rules of the game as well as the sites' regulations.

If, however, you want a more advanced backgammon handbook you have a number of options. Firstly, you must decide whether you want an online backgammon guide or a physical handbook that you can have with you when playing in real games as well. Whichever you decide, both are very easily attainable. An online backgammon handbook will be purchasable through your backgammon website which should also offer independent assessments and reviews of the online products available. If you want a physical book, you should also look to your backgammon website for recommendations, but in this case, it is also worthwhile asking on the website is chat forum for advice and pointers.

The things to look for in a good backgammon handbook are fairly straightforward. Check that it has diagrams to illustrate what it is teaching; that it has clear and concise descriptions; and that it provides information to a high enough level for you.

If you don't have a regular backgammon site, don't worry; there are many independent online backgammon sites. Furthermore, a trip to your local bookstore will also turn up a number of options for good backgammon handbooks.