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Backgammon (Board Games, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Backgammon (Board Games, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.69, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.24 – $37.42 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Board Games (101), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $9.24 to $37.42, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Backgammon best sellers
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Backgammon For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
by Chris Bray
- List rank#1
- Price$12.69
- Rating4.5
- Reviews540
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How to Play Backgammon, a Guide for Beginners: Master Rules, Winning Strategies & More (Backgammon, from Beginner to Advanced)
by Taylor Smith
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews26
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Triple Yahtzee Score Sheets: Large Score Pads with 900 Score Games, For Scorekeeping
by Sihahera GM
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews102
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21 Rules For Solid Backgammon: A Grandmaster's Guide To Eliminating Mistakes
by Simon Barget
- List rank#4
- Price$53.65
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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The Ultimate Book of Fun Things to Do in Retirement: Volume 1
by S.C. Francis
- List rank#5
- Price$18.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews293
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Backgammon: From Basics to Badass
by Mr. Marc Brockmann Olsen MBO
- List rank#6
- Price$28.31
- Rating4.6
- Reviews234
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Orginal Yatzee Score Pads: Travel Size Yatzee Score Sheets (Great Gift Idea For Dice Game Lovers)
by Jake Mora
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews26
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Backgammon for Losers: Updated 3rd Edition
by Simon Hill
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews223
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Backgammon Foundations: A beginner's guide to openings, strategy & confidence
by Lee Walkden
- List rank#9
- Price$9.35
- Rating3.9
- Reviews28
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Backgammon Opening Moves: A beginner's guide to making the right move on the very first roll
by Bob Larsen
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews32
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FAQ
Is Backgammon a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $16.69.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Backgammon?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 90% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Backgammon best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.69; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.24 and $37.42.
Can new books break into Backgammon?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.