"The Best"
HGM
backgammon board where expense was NOT A CONCERN, who makes the ultimate
product? I see different name brands in the $600-$1000 and up range. Any
ideas???? Thanks
Art Grater
http://www.backgammon-boards.co.uk/
Art Grater
Backgammon Portal
http://www.back-gammon.com
HGM <hma...@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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Richard P. Reasin
HGM wrote:
If you were giving someone the best leather (must be leather) folding
backgammon board where expense was NOT A CONCERN, who makes the ultimate
product? I see different name brands in the $600-$1000 and up range. Any
ideas???? Thanks
HGM--These are some of the finest boards I have seen. I'm saving to buy one. Check out this site:
Walter Trice
your price range, and does custom work. See http://home.att.net/~imtrex/ .
You'll find other sources of equipment if you go to the Chicago Point site
www.chipoint.com and click "gammon links."
I've owned one of Bob's boards for years. I've also played on a magnificent
wooden backgammon table that he made, with an inlaid leather surface.
-- Walter Trice
Art Grater wrote in message <83gmn6$37l$1...@nntp2.atl.mindspring.net>...
>You have just described the boards at
> http://www.backgammon-boards.co.uk/
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>Art Grater
>Backgammon Portal
>http://www.back-gammon.com
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>HGM <hma...@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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Michael Strato
Chuck Bower
>Bob Zavoral also makes excellent leather boards starting at the low end of
>your price range, and does custom work. See http://home.att.net/~imtrex/ .
Wow, now that we know where Jake buys his BG board, I wonder if he'll reveal
where he buys his shirts! :)
>You'll find other sources of equipment if you go to the Chicago Point site
>www.chipoint.com and click "gammon links."
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>I've owned one of Bob's boards for years. I've also played on a magnificent
>wooden backgammon table that he made, with an inlaid leather surface.
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>-- Walter Trice
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>Art Grater wrote in message <83gmn6$37l$1...@nntp2.atl.mindspring.net>...
>>You have just described the boards at
>> http://www.backgammon-boards.co.uk/
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>>Art Grater
>>Backgammon Portal
>>http://www.back-gammon.com
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>>HGM <hma...@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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>>> If you were giving someone the best leather (must be leather) folding
>>> backgammon board where expense was NOT A CONCERN, who makes the ultimate
>>> product? I see different name brands in the $600-$1000 and up range. Any
>>> ideas???? Thanks
If you're going to the trouble and expense of getting someone a really
nice board, I recommend getting a set with 1.75 inch (45 mm) checkers. They
may cost a little more, but they are more comfortable to use in tournament
situations, in my experience. The web page which Art posted has two sized
checkers (40 mm and 45 mm). I'm pretty sure all of Bob Zavoral's boards
(recommended by Walter) contain 1.75 inch checkers--the favored size of
US tournament players.
Chuck
bo...@bigbang.astro.indiana.edu
c_ray on FIBS
Art Grater
poster was pretty specifically interested in leather. The Naylor boards go
the extra mile with leather checkers and cubes!
Art Grater
Backgammon Portal
http://www.back-gammon.com
> If you're going to the trouble and expense of getting someone a really
Chuck Bower
Art Grater <in...@back-gammonNOSPAM.com> wrote:
>Chuck, I very much agree with you on the size issue. On the other hand, the
>poster was pretty specifically interested in leather. The Naylor boards go
>the extra mile with leather checkers and cubes!
Art, I think you misinterpreted what I MEANT to say, so in the event that
I have confused others, allow me to clarify:
Naylor boards come in two sizes: 40 mm (1 9/16 in.) & 45 mm (1 3/4 in.)
Zavoral boards come in only one size (I think): 1 3/4 in. (45 mm)
So, if a person decides to buy a Naylor board, go with the larger size.
If a person decides on a Zavoral board, you don't have to specify the
checker size (but don't forget the color :).
Finally, I can imagine someone saying "does 5 mm really make a difference
in the checkers?" Since good boards are properly proportioned, checker
size determines overall board size. It's not specifically the checker size
that makes US tournament players prefer sets containing 45 mm checkers, it's
the overall dimensions of the board. To me, it's a lot easier to get a feel
for the entire set size by knowing the checker size. If you tell me the
board dimensions, I have to get out the calculator, divide by 12, adjust
for wall thickness, etc. To someone who hasn't experienced different sized
sets, this probably is confusing.
And if you want more empirical evidence, watch the prices realized on
EBay. Sets (of equal quality--e.g. both Crisloids) with 1.75 inch checkers
bring about twice (or maybe even more) the price as sets with 1.5 inch
checkers. Of course it could be my harping on this newsgroup that has caused
this EBay phenomenon, but if that's true I want my cut from the winning
sellers! :)
(yesterday I wrote:)
HGM
"Chuck Bower" <bo...@bigbang.astro.indiana.edu> wrote in message
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HGM
Art Grater
I wanted to say one more thing about using leather checkers. The Naylor
leather checkers are really very interesting to use. They have a thin metal
band around them and when you move one on top of another, they make this
highly satisfying "clink!"... not unlike sword on mail.
I've only played with the 40mm set, and my reaction was "This is great. If
only it were full size." The extra 5 definitely makes a difference.
I've also enjoyed the Zavoral sets, except when I lose of course.
Ian Shaw
Art Grater <in...@back-gammonNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:83gmn6$37l$1...@nntp2.atl.mindspring.net...Wow! What beautiful looking boards. You've made my morning just by visiting
the web-site. If only I could explain to my wife why I MUST spend 500 quid
on a boardgame!
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Regards
Ian Shaw (ian on FIBS)
Michael Crane
David's pieces don't have a metal band around them, they are in fact a brass
disc sandwiched between two leather pieces.
btw, anyone that DOESN'T like a David Naylor board when they eventually get
one can return it for a full refund (excluding postage and packing). Mow,
how much fairer can I be? btw, don't tell David about this offer, it's only
available whilst he's cycling around Indo China!
Michael Crane (Agent for dnb)
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