Travel Backgammon

Inspired by the pocket games soldiers carried in WWII, our handcrafted Travel Backgammon Board is small and lightweight, yet maximally functional. Thoughtfully designed by classic game lovers, every board made from natural materials in Oregon. Popular since ancient Mesopotamian times, we hope you enjoy our modern travel version. Designed to be played on bumpy rides and stashed securely in small pockets, bike bags, glove boxes, and backpacks. It's perfect for a game on the airplane/train, waiting at a restaurant, or in a hiking shelter on the trail. Features Quality, natural materials handmade in USA Folding design for a small-yet-stable board game experience Self-contained storage for all game pieces and parts: dice, game pieces with storage, and doubling cube. (Fold your own paper dice cup with simple classroom origami!) Lightweight and pocket-sized for travel Stays closed with durable magnets Choices of kit for dice and game piece Pegging instead of checkers for game pieces stay secure during movement. All of this weighs as little as 2.6 oz! Hey ounce-counters! Go ultralight with the natural kit: wood dice and pegs. Bonus: the pegs are easy to replace out in the world at any hardware store! EACH ORDER INCLUDES Folding leather-and-wood backgammon board with bi-color triangles (32) game pieces (15 for play +1 spare, per player) in black and brass. (2) slider tins (1 per player), used for organized game piece storage and "bearing off" container (4) 16mm dice (2 per player) (1) 10mm red doubling cube (optional, for raising the stakes: see How to Play Backgammon: Simplified Rules of Play) Quick start guide with score card

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