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One of the world’s oldest and most loved games, so beautifully designed you’ll want to leave it on display even when it’s not in play. The ‘Knitted’ Leather Backgammon Set from Manopoulos will make for an exquisite gift for the traditional games enthusiast and a delightful addition to any living room or games room. The beautifully hand-crafted case showcases a ‘knitted’ or woven effect exterior surface made from the finest Italian leather. Twin branded gold tone clasps open to an exceptionally smooth vegan leather playing surface. Using the traditional art of marquetry, ivory and caramel-coloured playing points sit against a warm brown leather backdrop. Handy side racks are perfect for storage. Colour-coded mother-of-pearl style checkers, 2 pairs of dice, a doubling cube and a set of wooden shakers are included – everything you need for a game. Add personalised engraving to a brass plate to the exterior of the box for the ultimate gift. Product Details: 30 mother-of-pearl effect checkers 4 dice 1 doubling cube 1 set of wooden dice cups Size of closed board: 48 cm x 30 cm Weight of set: 2.8 Kg Playing field: premium vegan leather Exterior field: genuine Italian leather For advice read our Choosing Your Backgammon Board guide. Once you’ve chosen your favourite board, our Set Up and Rules of Play blog will help you win your first game.