Backgammon may well be the oldest and most widely played game in the history of board games and as well as in the online gaming industry. But at some point of time, you may need help either with your playing strategy or maybe just to improve your playing skills. A backgammon book is also very helpful if you are new to the game or a novice looking to improve your skill level.

There’s a book for everyone! If you are just starting out and need a few tips on how to play the game and game rules and strategy, there is ‘The Backgammon Book’ by Oswald Jacoby and John.R.Crawford; ‘Backgammon For Blood’ by Bruce Becker which was a huge hit in the 1970s when backgammon started out as a popular game; then there is ‘Backgammon, The Cruelest Game’ written by Barclay Cooke and Jon Bradshaw which also contains a chapter on player psychology and also ‘The Amazing Book Of  Backgammon’ by John Termaine which has color illustrations and even a few cheats!

Then there are backgammon books for the intermediate level players who want to perfect their skill or for those who want to take the game to a higher level, there’s the ever famous book ‘Backgammon’ by Paul Magriel. It has been referred to as ‘The Bible’ of backgammon. And though the publication rate is $24.95; the book often sells for $50 to $80 since it is in such demand. ‘501 Essential Backgammon Problems’ by Billie Robertie is an excellent book for intermediates as it gives guidelines, problems as well as illustrations.
 
For advanced players who want to study the game in detail or take an analytical view at the game’s problems, there are many, such as ‘New Ideas In Backgammon’ by Kit Woolsey and Hal Heinrich and ‘Classic Backgammon Revisited’ by Jeremy Paul Bagai. There’s a book for everybody! So, walk into your nearest bookstore, pick up any book about backgammon and get yourself some gaming advice today!