Are you a backgammon beginner who is looking for an easy resource to help determine which checkers to move on the very first roll of the match? Let this book be your guide to make the right opening move every time! Backgammon is a beautiful and complex strategy game that requires some mathematical calculations and the ability to recognize certain patterns. The game itself can be very overwhelming for beginners who move their checkers around the board without much thought. The initial key to get on the right path to learning the fundamentals of backgammon is to ensure you know what to do on the very first roll of the dice. Included in this book are the following topics: A brief overview of backgammon - An introduction to setting up the board and the board components - What is the golden point and why do you want to occupy it early in the game - Obvious first roll moves. 3-1 is the best roll and should be played the same way every time it is rolled first. There are others just like it - You have options. 4-1 is the worst opening roll and you have some options on how to proceed along with many other opening rolls This book will analyze every possible dice roll to ensure you make the best move at the start of the match. Making sure you open the game with a high value move is critical to enhancing your game and winning more matches. This book will help you master the opening rolls so go ahead and make the purchase, set up the game board and start rolling yourself into a better backgammon player!