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Checkers (Board Games, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Checkers (Board Games, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $2.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 3.9 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $0.99 – $4.49 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 3.9 |
| New releases (90 days) | 0% |
| Books on the list | 81 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Board Games (74), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 0% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 99% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Checkers best sellers
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Play Winning Checkers: Official Mensa Game Book (w/registered Icon/trademark as shown on the front cover) (Play Winning Checkers/Draughts 1)
by Robert Pike
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews63
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CHECKERS PLAYBOOK: Formations, Strategies, and Tactics
by Arthur C. Lockwood
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews4
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Dutch Defence for Buffs (Chess Openings for Buffs)
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.5
- Reviews2
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Mastering How to Play Backgammon: A Comprehensive Guide to Playing and Winning, learning the Rules, Strategies, and Tactics to Become a Backgammon Champion
by Bartley Harry
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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Inspired Retirement Living 2-in-1 Collection: Get 101 Ways to Enjoy Retirement + 101 More Ways to Enjoy Retirement— Find Passion and Purpose with Hobbies, Crafts, and Activities from Around the World
by Ravina M Chandra
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews30
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King's Indian Attack Tactics (Chess Opening Tactics)
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5
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Chess Workbook for Children: The Chess Detective's Introduction to the Royal Game
by Todd Bardwick
- List rank#7
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews66
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Chess Endgame Workbook: Acquiring Skills to Win Close Games
by Todd Bardwick
- List rank#8
- Price$9.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews33
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Pawn Play: Kasparov
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews3
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CHECKERS FOR BEGINNERS: A Basic Guide to Learn How To Play Checks, Rules, Tips and Winning Strategies
by Leo Helm
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews16
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FAQ
Is Checkers a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $2.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Checkers?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 99% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Checkers best sellers cost?
The median price is $2.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $0.99 and $4.49.
Can new books break into Checkers?
0% 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.