Backgammon Foundations: A beginner's guide to openings, strategy & confidence

By Lee Walkden

Backgammon doesn't have to feel mathematical to feel smart

Backgammon Foundations is a beginner-friendly guide designed to help you start games with confidence, without drowning in probability tables or theory.

Many backgammon books run to hundreds of pages. They're valuable, but they can also feel overwhelming when you're learning how to play. This book takes a different approach: a small number of strong ideas that can be repeated until they feel natural.

With repetition comes confidence, and with confidence comes better decisions at the board.

Inside you'll learn:

The key areas of the board and what they're for

Simple opening principles and the most important opening rolls

When to hit, when not to hit, and how to avoid common beginner traps

Priming, anchoring, blitzing, timing, and early game plans

How to read a position quickly without needing deep calculation

Clear memory hooks and phrases to help ideas stick

This is not a book about becoming a mathematician. It's a book about building instincts.

Read it in an hour. Reference it often.
And watch your openings - and your confidence - improve.

From the back cover:

Backgammon doesn't have to be complicated.

Many beginner guides jump straight into probabilities and advanced theory. Backgammon Foundations is different. It's written for players who want to understand the game clearly, confidently, and without being overwhelmed by maths.

Inside you'll learn:

- How the board is laid out and what key points mean
- Essential opening moves for beginners
- How to read a position in ten seconds
- When to attack, when to wait, and when not to hit
- How timing, anchors, and simple plans shape a game

The aim isn't perfection, it's confidence. With repetition, these ideas become instinctive, giving you a real chance against stronger players much earlier than you might expect.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GHYWDPRD
• ISBN13: 9798244457124
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"