Wood, Cork, Leather, and Fabric Backgammon Sets http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/2009/10/wood-cork-leather-fabric-backgammon-set-playing-fields/ Luxury games, Backgammon Boards & Sets, Chess, and Poker. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:40:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Wood, Cork, Leather, and Fabric Backgammon Sets http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/2009/10/wood-cork-leather-fabric-backgammon-set-playing-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Daily-huang Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:02 +0000 http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/?p=176#comment-596 haha,i also like the "clicking" sound when the checkers meet the wooden frame... haha,i also like the “clicking” sound when the checkers meet the wooden frame…

]]> Wood, Cork, Leather, and Fabric Backgammon Sets http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/2009/10/wood-cork-leather-fabric-backgammon-set-playing-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Backgammon Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:10:41 +0000 http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/?p=176#comment-337 Interesting note about the different tastes in backgammon boards in the US and the middle east. What's the preference of the Dane and North European backgammon players? Interesting note about the different tastes in backgammon boards in the US and the middle east. What’s the preference of the Dane and North European backgammon players?

]]> Wood, Cork, Leather, and Fabric Backgammon Sets http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/2009/10/wood-cork-leather-fabric-backgammon-set-playing-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Richard Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:06 +0000 http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/?p=176#comment-164 Thanks for this info, certainly looks like a nice backgammon set. While Leather is lovely I do prefer the noise of slapping the coins down onto a hardwood board. But I guess it's each to their own. R Thanks for this info, certainly looks like a nice backgammon set. While Leather is lovely I do prefer the noise of slapping the coins down onto a hardwood board. But I guess it’s each to their own.

R

]]> Wood, Cork, Leather, and Fabric Backgammon Sets http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/2009/10/wood-cork-leather-fabric-backgammon-set-playing-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Alex Platt Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:26:23 +0000 http://www.zontikgames.com/blog/?p=176#comment-155 Good post. Definitely agree about the high quality of Geoffrey Parker, though the price tag is hefty. You get your money’s worth if you’re willing to buy it. You could also mention that leather surfaces are good in that they have more action to them, so the dice spin out more. Great job guys. Good post. Definitely agree about the high quality of Geoffrey Parker, though the price tag is hefty. You get your money’s worth if you’re willing to buy it. You could also mention that leather surfaces are good in that they have more action to them, so the dice spin out more.

Great job guys.

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