How To Choose A Backgammon Set
So you're out to buy your very own backgammon set. You come to a store and check out the different sets they have on display. The question now is which ones are good and which ones we'd rather pass on? We can help you with this dilemma. We'll point out what to look for in a backgammon set.
There are a lot of different backgammon sets that we can choose from when we visit our favorite sports and recreation store. Backgammon sets range from simple off the mill sets to the fancy really expensive custom-made sets. So the first question we need to answer would be what purpose would the backgammon set serve? Will it be used occasionally or would rather be a part of a collection or would be used on almost an every day basis?
Different backgammon sets are designed for different purposes. Most of the time you can buy a backgammon set to suit your particular need. There are backgammon sets that are designed for home use, some backgammon sets are specifically designed for tournaments, and there are even travel sets that are portable and more durable.
Still some backgammon sets are designed as multiple-game sets that includes chess, checkers, and other board games along with your standard backgammon game. Determine what purpose or need should the backgammon set serve. And then we can figure out what specific things to look for in a backgammon set depending on the customer's needs.
Every backgammon set will come in a case where all the play pieces are stored. Usually the set or case is foldable. The whole set will contain the board (usually the case's inside part is the board), a pair of dice, dice shakers, a doubling cube, and checkers (sometimes called dimes).
For aficionados and collectors backgammon sets sometimes come as a piece of furniture, like a table for instance. The backgammon board will be inlaid into the furniture and would have drawers to hold the other pieces of the game.
The backgammon set's board or case may be made of different materials. Some boards are made of wood, others aluminum, plastic, vinyl, and for the portable travel sets -- the boards are magnetic.
The dice in your backgammon set should have a feel of balance to it. It may come in the traditional white color. The checkers should come in two sets of fifteen checkers each. Each set comes in a different color (usually black or white). The checkers themselves should have a chunky feel to them to make them fun and easy to play with.
Your backgammon set's checkers could be made of plastic, though some checkers have marble pieces to add to the design and zest to the set. Last item we need to check out is the price. The price of backgammon sets range from $20 to $1000 or even much higher for the real expensive ones.
There are sets that would suit every player's needs. Knowing the specific use the backgammon set will serve will help with our selection.