This set includes 30 playing pieces, four dice and a nifty booklet with info about how to play and a bit about the history of the game.
Backgammon is a game for everyone. Thought to be the oldest known board game - it’s a classic that combines strategy and chance. Like so many great games, backgammon is relatively simple to learn but can take a lifetime to master. It is best played on a mediterranean island - with a fresh breeze, a grape to nibble, and a friend across from you.
The history of backgammon can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to its origins in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The world's oldest set of dice (made from human bone) were discovered along with the remains of a board game at Shahr-e Sukhteh - an archaeological site from the Bronze Age known as “The Burnt City”.
- 13"x 13" x 3/4"
- Materials: baltic birch, ink, dice, and magnets
Fredericks & Mae is a Brooklyn-based design studio founded by Jolie Mae Signorile and Gabriel Fredericks Cohen. The studio is known for its imaginative and playful approach to traditional games, objects, and accessories. Their wide range of products includes handcrafted games, toys, home decor, and accessories, all characterized by their vibrant colors, whimsical designs, and meticulous craftsmanship.