{"product_id":"backgammon-foundations-lee-walkden-9798244457124","title":"Backgammon Foundations: A beginner's guide to openings, strategy \u0026 confidence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackgammon doesn't have to feel mathematical to feel smart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackgammon Foundations\u003c\/i\u003e is a beginner-friendly guide designed to help you start games with confidence, without drowning in probability tables or theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith repetition comes confidence, and with confidence comes better decisions at the board.\u003cp\u003eInside you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key areas of the board and what they're for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple opening principles and the most important opening rolls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen to hit, when not to hit, and how to avoid common beginner traps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriming, anchoring, blitzing, timing, and early game plans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to read a position quickly without needing deep calculation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear memory hooks and phrases to help ideas stick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about becoming a mathematician. It's a book about building instincts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead it in an hour. Reference it often.\u003cbr\u003eAnd watch your openings - and your confidence - improve. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the back cover: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBackgammon doesn't have to be complicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll learn: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How the board is laid out and what key points mean\u003cbr\u003e- Essential opening moves for beginners\u003cbr\u003e- How to read a position in ten seconds\u003cbr\u003e- When to attack, when to wait, and when not to hit\u003cbr\u003e- How timing, anchors, and simple plans shape a game \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Walkden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244457124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Lee Walkden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242113446143,"sku":"9798244457124","price":9.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee25bab3-87cb-45ed-974d-5904f1658d3d.jpg?v=1772657608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/backgammon-foundations-lee-walkden-9798244457124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}