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What Backgammon Board Should You Buy?
You can buy practically any type of backgammon board today, online or at brick and mortar stores. There are expensive luxury backgammon board sets and there are some very good bargains too. No matter the price, all these backgammon board sets are used in playing the exact same game.
The most expensive luxury backgammon board set in the world is made of gold and silver studded with 61,082 diamonds. It is estimated to be worth over a million dollars and is not currently for sale.
You can still buy other luxury backgammon board sets, with many of them priced at several thousands of dollars. Most of those in this category are made of polished or lacquered wood, are enveloped in the best animal skins, and have metal fittings plated in gold.
Since backgammon is a very old game with early versions played even in ancient times, antique backgammon board sets are much sought after. They can also be very expensive. You can, for instance, buy a sandalwood and ivory Anglo-Indian backgammon board set from the late 1800s for about one thousand two hundred dollars. These antiques are worth their price, though, not only for their historical value but also for their intricate craftsmanship and impeccable aesthetics.
Some new backgammon board sets are able to deliver the same artistic quality, as well. Turkey produces backgammon board sets using intarsia, a method of hand-detailing in wood that produces exquisite patterns. You can buy a set for as low as twenty five dollars,or a special one inlaid with mother of pearl for three hundred dollars.
There are also lower priced versions of backgammon board sets wrapped in genuine leather. You can buy one for only two hundred dollars at regular prices or at less than a hundred dollars when on sale. These even have fittings made of brass.
If you want the same elegant look for much less, you can buy a backgammon board set in synthetic leather for approximately twenty dollars.
The backgammon board sets cited so far are all designed to be played atop a table. You could, however, opt to buy a table that is in itself a backgammon board. Again, there are luxury models made of hardwood that cost thousands of dollars while there are backgammon board tables that you can buy for a little more than a hundred dollars.
On the other hand, if you simply want a functional and practical game board, you can always buy a plastic backgammon board set. There are many versions that come in multi-game packages, usually very handy even for travelling.
Your decision will ultimately be guided by the look you want in a backgammon board set, how you intend to play and how much you're willing to pay. Just remember, whatever set you choose, enjoy the game.