How to find great backgammon books

The online choice of aids and guides for backgammon can be confusing and overwhelming; the secret to finding truly great backgammon books lies firstly in identifying your needs. Start by asking yourself what you want from the book: basics or advanced strategy; visual demonstrations or literary descriptions; try to evaluate your skill level in order that you can chose a book appropriate to it.

Having identified what you are looking for in a book you can now start by perusing the many great backgammon books available through online bookshops and online backgammon sites. If you already have a preferred online backgammon site you should start by looking there. They will have recommendations and reviews of many of the books available, and as a professional and independent site it is in their interest to discern the great backgammon books from the good ones.

Your chosen backgammon site may also direct you to general or specialist online bookstores, these again should contain reviews of the books available and even give you sample pages so you can see exactly what your purchasing.

Another useful means of finding great backgammon books is to talk with and get recommendations from a fellow backgammon player and friends. Even if you don’t know anyone personally who can advise you, there are chat-rooms or forums accessible through your online backgammon site full of fellow players and enthusiasts, many of whom would be happy to advise you and give you personal recommendations.