The Advantages of Bakelite Backgammon Chips

Buying backgammon equipment is something that should not be done in a hurry. In fact, you should do a lot of asking and shopping around before deciding on a purchase. One product that is advisable to look out for is Bakelite backgammon chips. These chips have a distinct advantage over regular plastic backgammon chips.

Bakelite is a plastic product developed in the early part of the 1900s and is superior because it retains its shape under high temperature. As such, Bakelite backgammon chips are popular due to their ability to maintain their shape even with constant play. Consumer experts agree that when you play backgammon using regular plastic chips, compared to those made from Bakelite, the difference is immediately noticeable.

While the common use for this product is Bakelite backgammon chips, there are also doubling cubes made from the same material. In later years (during the 1940's and 1950's) a sub-product of Bakelite, named Catalin, was produced and many backgammon chips were created from this product as well. The material of your backgammon equipment all boils down to individual choice, but if you are going to go for plastic, try out Bakelite products.