Manopoulos Olive Burl Backgammon Set - Medium

One of the world’s oldest and most loved games, so beautifully designed you’ll want to leave it on display even when it’s not in play. This Olive Burl Backgammon Set from Manopoulos will make a perfect gift for the traditional games enthusiast and a delightful addition to any living room or games room.   The case is expertly hand crafted from real olive wood veneers on solid wood, each piece featuring beautifully unique grain, meaning no two sets are the same.  Twin branded gold tone clasps open to an exceptionally smooth playing surface. Using the traditional art of marquetry, a seriously striking olive wood veneer is inlaid with contrasting wenge and mahogany playing points and decorative patterns.   Colour coded olive wood checkers, 2 pairs of dice, a doubling cube and a set of wooden shakers are included – everything you need for a game.  Add personalised engraving to a brass plate to the exterior of the box for the ultimate gift.  Product Details:  30 Olive wood checkers  4 dice  1 doubling cube  1 set of wooden dice cups  Size of closed board: 38 cm x 20 cm  Weight of set: 1.2 Kg  Playing field: Olive burl, Mahogany & Wenge  Exterior field: Olive Wood  For advice read our Choosing Your Backgammon Board guide. Once you’ve chosen your favourite board, our Set Up and Rules of Play blog will help you win your first game.