My Backgammon Board Collection: Review and Reflections, Part 1

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This is the first of two videos highlighting my current backgammon board collection (as of Summer 2022), with my thoughts on which boards I play on the most, what I might do differently with certain boards or accessories, and highlighting how these boards play.

I'm happy to spend a few moments highlighting Crisloid, which I think is an amazing American company (based in Rhode Island) that also makes gorgeous Mah Jong tiles, as well as dominoes, and cribbage accessories. My custom-designed board was my very first, so I feel nostalgic about this board. (www.crisloid.com)

My Gammoner board (www.gammoner.us) is a limited-edition collector's item, so I play on it very gingerly, and not regularly, but it's a stunning work of art. It would not surprise me to end up with another Gammoner board at some point!

My FTH board is one of my workhorses! It is a beautifully built board, very long, with gorgeous wool felt interior, beautiful checkers, and a vinyl exterior, so I don't worry about playing too much on it. I purchased some custom-designed checkers for this board that are highlighted in one of my earlier videos. I love this board and play on it frequently (www.fth-backgammon.de)

Part 2 of my board collection review will include four (4!) boards made by FMGammon, including my Backgammon Galaxy Earth and Void boards, as well as my FMGammon Hera and Talat boards.

I'm excited to disclose that I am in discussions with the owners of P-40 boards about acquiring one of their boards, and I am also in discussions with the U.S. representative of ArtGammon, to obtain one of those Turkish boards, recently highlighted in the 2022 Chicago Open.

Keep Calm and Cube On!

Links to my other unboxing videos are below:

FMGammon 'Justin McKenna' Model Unboxing    • FMGammon ‘Justin McKenna’ model - cus...  

Backgammon Galaxy VOID Board Unboxing    • Backgammon Galaxy VOID Board *Unboxing*  

Custom 869/Erhan travel-size board Unboxing    • Custom Backgammon Travel Board *Unbox...  

Theo Custom Boards Reveal - From Cyprus    • Theo Custom Boards (Cyprus) *Reveal* ...  

Backgammon Galaxy 'Earth' Board - pure beechwood tournament-size board in a compact format *Unboxing*:    • Backgammon Galaxy ‘Earth’ Board *Unbo...  

FMGammon 'Hera' Board, painted beechwood with interchangeable playing surfaces and leather carrying bag *Unboxing*:    • FMGammon ‘Hera' Board *Unboxing*  

FM v. Gammoner 'Head to Head' comparison, featuring custom-made board covers and protective surfaces made by my mom
   • FM vs. Gammoner *Head-to-head Compari...  

FMGammon 'Talat' Premium backgammon set, with interchangeable playing surfaces and multiple leather accessories *Unboxing*'
   • FMGammon ‘Talat’ (Premium) Backgammon...  

869 Backgammon / Erhan Boards Backgammon set, a custom-designed "board of my dreams" designed in collaboration with the board maker Unboxing    • 869 Backgammon / ‘Erhan Board’ *UNBOX...  

FTH Tournament Backgammon set, custom build, with 45mm checkers and merino wool felt playing surface Unboxing
   • FTH Tournament Backgammon Set *Unboxing*  ​

Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemorative Backgammon set, a limited edition board (only 22 produced worldwide) with stunning custom checkers Unboxing    • Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemor...  ​​

FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon set w/ precision dice and scoreboard Unboxing    • FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon Set *Unbo...  

FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon set, pure Beech wood, precision dice, scoreboard Unboxing
   • FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon Set *Unbox...  

Wycliffe Bros. Prestige Class 23” Backgammon Set w/ nickel plated 44.5mm checkers Unboxing
   • Wycliffe Brothers 23” Prestige Class ...  

Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammon custom-designed set Unboxing
   • Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammo...