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Vin R
Добавлен 5 окт 2012
Backgammon board reviews. All boards, baffle boxes and checkers have been purchased by me.
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2024 California ADV Main Final at DMP Vinny Ramirez v Bruce Newberg
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California State Championship ADV Final DMP VInny Ramirez v Bruce Newberg. Board is a Bob Zavoral, 2" checkers.
New FM Gammon Baffle review (don't buy).
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New FM Gammon Baffle review (don't buy).
Updated Backgammon baffle/scrambler reviews.
Просмотров 475Год назад
Updated Backgammon baffle/scrambler reviews.
FM Gammon Planet checkers review. Don't buy!
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FM Gammon Planet checkers review. Don't buy!
Gammoner (club size) vs FTH (tournament size) comparing both German made Merino Wool boards.
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Gammoner club sized 1.75" checkers vs FTH Tournament size 1.75"
FM Backgammon; Mete and Hambi wear and tear board review.
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After over 100 games played on each board. Wear and tear of FM boards.
Casa de Gamao XXL 2" backgammon board review
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Casa de Gamao backgammon bord review. 2" XXL board size 23" board size.
backgammon baffle box reviews!
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4 different baffle box reviews. P-40, Acepoint/Katgammon, Katgammon R2, and Backgammon Learning Center.
Mochy vs Rory, 5pt match 15 sec time bank, 6 sec delay
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Mochy vs Rory, 5pt match 15 sec time bank, 6 sec delay
Warp Speed Backgammon Zdenek Zizka vs Rory Pascar Las Vegas 2022. 15 sec Time Bank 6 delay
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Zdenek Zizka vs Rory Pascar Warp Speed
Zaza and Sacci 15" Travel Size board review
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Zaza and Sacci 15" Travel Size board review
23" Zaza and Sacci Backgammon Board review
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23" Zaza and Sacci Board review
Zaza and Sacci 20" backgammon board review.
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Backgammon board review Zaza and Sacci
FM Backgammon board review, Mete edition with magnetic removable field.
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FM Backgammon board review, Mete edition with magnetic removable field.
FM Backgammon board review Hamdi edition
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FM Backgammon board review Hamdi edition
Wycliff Bros. Prestige board review 23"
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 года назад
Wycliff Bros. Prestige board review 23"
I had the pleasure of seeing this board in person at the recent Los Angeles tournament and it is beautiful. Thank you for the video Vin.
Recently ordered mine, I'm so excited!
@@lululirac Nice!
You mention a protective bag or layer at the end of the video. Can you tell me where you got it or post a link? Thanks!
@Fritzle I have them made, I go to JoAnn fabrics and pick out the material and then go to a seamstress and have it made.
Nice review Vin
Thank you, how's your FM board holding up?
@ frankly it looks like the day I’ve got it. Not a single chip on it, even though it’s been dropped, played on park, picnic tables, and on campouts. Not a scratch, vacuum it regularly, a guest spilled some oil based dip on the field and a day later it came right out with soap and water. Impossible to tell it was ever there. I’m very impressed!
Love my Zavoral board - Bob's customer service is fantastic and the board plays incredibly. I'll be bringing my Primo to San Antonio - hope to see you there.
@@HalfDecentBackgammon yes I was really impressed with yours! Bob has great customer service. My next tournament will be Chicago! Good luck in San Antonio Ian!
50mm or 2” checkers feel so good!
Do you own any black Zaza Sacci checkers? I was looking to upgrade my checkers but there are not many photos available and the photos look more like a slate gray compared to the black points on my board, and that wouldn't fly for me but maybe it is just a trick of the lighting.
@@greeneking77 yup, I have black. They are glossy and have that hallogramic look to them depending on the light and angle
Is that a Zavoral board? Very nice win.
@@HalfDecentBackgammon thank you Ian, yes a 2" checker one
Thanks for posting and congrats!
@msudlp thank you Mr. Parks!
Very nice board. Congrats
@@EricPetersen2922 thank you
Thank you!
Congrats on your win!
Do you think the Earth board (Backgammon Galaxy) will be prone to chipping as it is made by FM Gammon? I know the checker trays are a different design but I wonder if you have seen or played on any and noted wear and tear?
@greeneking77 yes they do still chip, a club member has an earth board and has slight chips as well
Unfortunately, not unlike everything else, inflation has reared its ugly head and this board will cost you, with shipping, about $375. Nonetheless, it was my choice for a premium, tournament board.
Hello. Can You check: 2p bb from KG can be used with Crisloid board?
@@MihMih-p8c it can
Avoid Katgammon - they expect the customer to pay for return postage when damaged items have been shipped. Use a reputable supplier.
Thanks for your review. I recently bought the Wycliffe Brothers 21" board and it comes with a set of 1 3/4" acrylic pieces that have finger bowls. I find that they slide extremely easily over the board making movement and setting up nothing but a pleasure
Dude, I'm so glad you filmed this! I took some pictures but didn't know there was a recording until just now. This is one of my favorite backgammon memories. My very first ABT event, I leave the playing room for a few minutes, and come back to find Mochy and Rory getting ready to play this match of "nuclear gammon" on my board. MCG and Steve Sax played one right after. Lightning fast. No idea how any of them can process what's happening at this speed, but it was a ton of fun to watch.
I like your backgammon bostd, whis one is it if you don't mind me asking?
@@morriahmcdonald4040 my "bostd"?
@vinr6867 what kind of board is that ? Just curious.
@@morriahmcdonald4040 it's an FM board, Mete edition.
I recently bought a Crisloid Board championship size. Good workmanship and the board is light. The cork surface takes some getting used to though at least for me. Have you ever reviewed a P-40 board?
@mikewilcox4346 not reviewed but played on a few, not a fan. The clanky noise and the loud cups are very unappealing to me. Checkers chip after some use.
Thanks.... I know which baffle box to get now :)
Katgammon 2-piece baffle is best there is. No need for any imitators, especially cheap and crappy ones 😂
It's not your board, you are vague about the cubes, vague about the dice. This is NOT a review it's an OPINION.
I have a Gamao board and it is top of the line. My favorite to play on. For all we know this board was abused and treated poorly.
what kind of board is that ?
FM Mete board. Removable surface.
Awesome
I bought one without knowing or searching for a review - Mine is completely black, really cheap material and indeed really loud - in addition, some magnets were not glued properly and got out of their sockets so I needed to glue them back...really noisy but good looking I must say and also I had no problem playing on it (played like 7 point games last time on it without dice blocked or jumping out, so the design is good, but the material lacks quality)
5:30 How the heck did you get doubles five times in a row?! Can you teach me?😂
Lol didn't realize, but I do tend to roll a lot of doubles!
I was about to buy one, but the sound in the videos from the Istavder Tournament was too annoying and "cheap". Thanks for the video 👍
Good to see you posting reviews again! I got the Backgammon Learning Centre baffle box based on one of your previous reviews and have been very happy with it. However, I think there's gap in the market for a premium baffle box made with better quality materials. I'm sure it will happen. I recently purchased one of the new ZMF clocks featured in the Chicago Open, which provide a solution for doubling cube placement for those of us who prefer to use a baffle box.
Nice to have you back! Love your content!
Thank you
Hi did you test P-40 scrambler?
Yes, the sound is great. Why is that important , I don't know but it is.
Unscrew , a little wood glue, a toothpick, let it dry then rescrew it
Surely they would send you another handle
People pay extra for a reliced guitar!
Скажите пажалуйста какая точная толщина в мм этих шашек с размером 44,5 мм. Спасибо.
10mm
They are not 44,5mm but usualy around 43mm
King
Fmgammon board are the king
What are the dimensions of the 23 inch board?
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$400 seems crazy to me.
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I enjoy your content. You mentioned that you wouldn't pay $5000 for a Geoffrey Parker but I'm guessing your board collection exceeds that value. Do you prefer having a selection of different boards or would you exchange them for a GP?
Thank you! Good point, I would rather have a selection of boards rather than a Jeffrey Parker, sometimes I want to hear the sound of wood and other times I want a quiet board. I also like using different colored checkers and sometimes if playing outdoors I want a board that is easy to clean or one that I don't mind getting dirty. Sometimes if I am on a losing streak I like to change boards.
Thinking about the Backgammon learning center baffle box. I wonder if it would be worth it to unscrew and remove all the rods and add heat shrink tubing to each.
I've thought about doing that, but not sure if it would not strip the threads.
If they were all like the ones on black's 5 point in the close up view, it'd probably be okay. I think a big part of the problem is the variation between the checkers: it almost looks like playing with four different colors. You can tell them apart if you think about it, but that's the thing. You want it to be instantly obvious and not something you have to think about.
katgammon R2 and the backgammon learning center, can they travel in a closed board?
Both can, since they are two pieces. I don't because they may damage the inside of the board as it moves around inside.
TY best regards from Paris France@@ProBackgammonequipment
I really liked your review. I would like to buy a baffle box and following your review I am hesitating between the Backgammon learning center and the katgammon R2. Which one is the strongest and who rolls the dice the best, Thank you in advance for your response and congratulations for your videos.
The one fron Backgammon Learning Center is definitely the strongest, but also a bit louder than the R2. On occasion you may get some dice jump out from the R2, this never happens with the Learning Center one unless someone throws the dice violently into it. Another thing to keep in mind is the base of the baffles, some bases fit better depending on the board, the Lesrning Center one has a flat base. I have since gotten 2 more baffles and will do an updated review soon.
thank you very much for all this valuable information. Should I wait for your next review before purchasing? @@ProBackgammonequipment
You need to do the Backgammon Galaxy one that is supposedly "silent" with non-acrylic material
Can't be too silent, most Galaxy boards have wooden frames. Quietest board are Gammoner and FTH due to the merino wool and leather (gammoner) frame.
@@ProBackgammonequipment They’re referring to the Folding Dice Tower that BGG makes. Have you tried it? Could you include it in a future video?
@@GumbyTheGreen1 ahh, I have seen those, they are quiet, but the way they fold makes them get bent out of shape, they lose their structural integrity.
@@ProBackgammonequipment The page for the product seems to say that they fixed that issue this year: “3rd Gen Edition Improvements (2023 Release)… The 3rd generation dice tower improves the folding mechanism so that the tower can’t buckle and maintains a robust shape. It also improves the friction of the ramps. Is it perfected? Yes, it's perfected!” Are you up for giving it a shot?
gorgeous board materials and color scheme. Nice one