Backgammon Sets (2 Viewers)

[ekricket]

I've got this on the way, should be here by the end of the week. Crisloid Poker set

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Arrived today, pretty pleased!!! Little bit larger than 39mm and definitely thicker than a normal poker chip. Stacks of 20, lol.
Most likely will be a OFCP set.

 

[Chicken Rob]

@MatB or anyone else with more checkers than boards, what do you do for storage of your checkers?

 

[MatB]

@MatB or anyone else with more checkers than boards, what do you do for storage of your checkers?

Just found this. Maybe for 1 or 2 sets. Seems pricey for all the sets


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1647982933...YYLxSeiu1LztduGNTlbGvM9IoEuXGCSQaAtPHEALw_wcB

 

[DoubleBarrel]

I need more boards.
I’m Checker rich board poor.

All of these are just under 44mm


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This picture keeps haunting me. I'm sure it is even more awesome with your new purchases added! Those Hector Sax boxes might work. Are they from Hector Sax, or are they the sellers design?

 

[Chicken Rob]

Just found this. Maybe for 1 or 2 sets. Seems pricey for all the sets


https://www.ebay.com/itm/164798293393?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1zzytdFqCTkeiLglQ3F8udw3&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=164798293393&targetid=1262843335089&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001922&poi=&campaignid=12873834463&mkgroupid=121736098545&rlsatarget=pla-1262843335089&abcId=9300536&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjw18WKBhCUARIsAFiW7JxPQbB3xeakjsVwFA8M9H6YYLxSeiu1LztduGNTlbGvM9IoEuXGCSQaAtPHEALw_wcB

I need something more functional, less luxury. I’ll keep looking.

 

[MatB]

Not sure but I think the boxes are just custom made. Not by a company

I have a couple of other sets incomning and then I’m done. I swear.

Final assembly of all sets should be in 2 weeks. Then The purge begins

 

[MatB]

I need something more functional, less luxury. I’ll keep looking.

Those 1.75” are 45mm or under.there must be some poker chip racks/ tray storage that will do the job

 

[DoubleBarrel]

...what do you do for storage of your checkers?

Apache has some 43mm chip racks that might work. It is worth a look. 1.75" equals 44.45mm. Most likely your 1.75" checkers aren't exactly that size (+/-).

 

[Chicken Rob]

I’m looking for something more like a case or box than a rack.

The nice think about the 1.75” checkers is they play great on a chess board with 2” or 2.25” squares.

 

[BSteck]

Thanks to @MatB’s for the inspiration… I added a couple color options to my setup. Hope the wife doesn’t mind a backgammon night tonight.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

Very nice. What brand are they?

 

[MatB]

Thanks to @MatB’s for the inspiration… I added a couple color options to my setup. Hope the wife doesn’t mind a backgammon night tonight.

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Very nice !!

 

[BSteck]

Very nice. What brand are they?

I'd call em generic marbleized plastic from GammonVillage:
https://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon-shop/backgammon-accessories/backgammon-checkers/

They're very close to the checkers that came with my Wycliffe Brothers board but not an exact match.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

I'd call em generic marbleized plastic from GammonVillage:
https://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon-shop/backgammon-accessories/backgammon-checkers/

Thanks. They look like they’re good quality.

I replaced the checkers for my Dal Negro board with dark blue, and dark purple. It is a nice combo with the black and white theme of the board and gave it some rich color. I really like all four of the colors you chose. Enjoy!

 

[MatB]

Next venue is at a decent brewery.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

It seems like Boston has an active backgammon community. I read that the chess club there banned backgammon in the 70’s because they were afraid it would take over the club.

 

[MatB]

My swatches of merino wool are in now the hard part.

Picking which 3

 

[BSteck]

You made me go dig up some math...

The formula to calculate combinations is nCr = n! / r! * (n - r)!, where n represents the number of items, and r represents the number of items being chosen at a time.

So 17!/3!*(17-3)! = 17!/3!*14! = 17*16*15*14*13*...*2*1/3*2*1*14*13*...*2*1 = 17*16*15/3*2 = 680 combinations.

Hope that helps.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

Wow, good luck. Sooo many possibilities! I like the ones you have chosen: the rust and taupe for the points. Maybe the far right beige for the field? Let us know your final selection.

Then again, with BSteck’s formula, you have a lot more work to do!!!

 

[ekricket]

My swatches of merino wool are in now the hard part.

Picking which 3
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How do those compare to CPC colors for a matching custom set of poker chips?

 

[BGinGA]

My swatches of merino wool are in now the hard part.

Picking which 3
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My humble suggestion is a neutral color for the field (that won't show dirt or wear) with complimentary pip colors that do not clash with - or hide -- the two checker colors. Nothing worse than making a play error due to not seeing all of the checkers at speed.

Having five completely different colors is also usually not a good or aesthetically pleasing idea. KiSS is a good guideline, although not a particularly artistic one. I much prefer improved function in this regard.

 

[MatB]

Agreed

I have a few ‘finalists’. For color combos

 

[MatB]

Think I’m going neutral.

Liking this combo. All 3 felts have a heathered look. Works with multiple checker sets too.

 

[MatB]

And some cube pRon … just because

 

[Chicken Rob]

My swatches of merino wool are in now the hard part.

Picking which 3
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Who is making this board, and is this the full color palette? I have custom checkers in process from crissloid I’m waiting on. A custom board would be amazing.

 

[MatB]

Who is making this board, and is this the full color palette? I have custom checkers in process from crissloid I’m waiting on. A custom board would be amazing.

https://www.gammoner.us/

There are quite a few more colors to chose from

I need to find out if he will do custom size where the checkers fit in. Plus I’d want dice cups to match the case leather

 

[Poker Zombie]

I thought chipping was an expensive hobby.

Now I'm considering a custom T_Chan board...

 

[MatB]

I thought chipping was an expensive hobby.

Now I'm considering a custom T_Chan board...

Oooh. A fixed non folding backgammon table.

In !

 

[Chicken Rob]

Just got an email. Custom checkers on the way.

 

[MatB]

wife's board came in . Really like it. Now she want the custom checkers too.
Oh boy.