Choosing the right backgammon board for your needs

When choosing a backgammon board,it is important to consider where and when you intend to play most of your games. Boards come in different sizes and styles. There are large stand-alone boards, miniature traveling boards and everything in between. The right board will greatly add to your enjoyment of a backgammon game.

For home use and for those who have enough space, you can by a backgammon table with a built-in backgammon board. These tables are often beautifully made from a combination of materials such as wood, marble and glass. The tables are an item of furniture in their own right and include drawers to store the backgammon pieces. Although they can be expensive, playing a backgammon game on a well-crafted board is a unique pleasure.

For those with less space and a more limited budget, a fold-away backgammon board is the way to go. These boards are specially designed to fold in half and provide a convenient way to store the backgammon pieces. The board can be stored away until you are ready to play a backgammon game.

Finally, for those on the move, there is the traveling backgammon board. These boards often use magnetic backgammon pieces to keep the checkers stuck to the playing surface. Players can set up a backgammon game on the train or bus and make the journey to work a fun time.