Thank you for another great video. Artgammon will be great. Other ones that would be great to review include Aries, Bob Zavoral, Casa de Gamao Brazilian, FTH, Gammoner, Geoffrey Parker, Hector Saxe Katgammon, TT Gammon, Wycliffe Brothers, and Zaza Sacci.
Thanks for your thoughts and input on this one, I’ll continue to leave it in the list for now and if they ever drop it back to $80 I may be inclined to try it out.👍
I know you have this figured out but just keep 3 green and 3 white in the same slot and you will have no loose "play" when transporting the board. I have the same board and love it. Going to buy a leather or fake leather satchel to carry it in. I would like to see any of the Galaxy boards reviewed but especially the Monte Carlo 30x20 board. You should keep doing reviews and get those subscriber numbers up as backgammon is making a big move to becoming popular again.
So since u have the backgammon galaxy boards… and the checkers on the Pointworks are 1.5, would the 1.75’s from BG work on this board? Was thinking about ordering some
They kinda serve different purposes. This board is HEAVY and big. It’s imposing. It’s awesome at home but I wouldn’t want to travel with it. But I like the checkers more. The Silverman and Co is more basic but much better suited for taking around. It’s still great quality and has better quality control. And the cups have trip lips.
Subbed. Did Backgammon Galaxy or Fm Gammon come up with this design or has it been around before? I wonder why they didn't get a patent if not, or maybe they did but these are coming from China and can't stop them? Basically $1000 difference between these 2 boards for almost the same thing.
I bought one of these and returned it due to the hinges not being aligned correctly which would make playing on it suck! I purchased a used for $200.00 FM Nature board ($425.00 new) & really like the board however the glue joints separated & needed to be epoxied & the hinges are fastened with "nails" that pulled out which I replaced with brass screws from Home Depot.
Nicest board on Amazon!
For the value this one can't be beat!
Great review! If I didn’t already have 3 boards of varying price points I would get this one easily. In Canada is a bit more money, just over $300.
Thank you for another great video. Artgammon will be great. Other ones that would be great to review include Aries, Bob Zavoral, Casa de Gamao Brazilian, FTH, Gammoner, Geoffrey Parker, Hector Saxe Katgammon, TT Gammon, Wycliffe Brothers, and Zaza Sacci.
You’re welcome Alex! Would love for my collection to include all of those brands someday
Thanks for your thoughts and input on this one, I’ll continue to leave it in the list for now and if they ever drop it back to $80 I may be inclined to try it out.👍
I know you have this figured out but just keep 3 green and 3 white in the same slot and you will have no loose "play" when transporting the board. I have the same board and love it. Going to buy a leather or fake leather satchel to carry it in. I would like to see any of the Galaxy boards reviewed but especially the Monte Carlo 30x20 board. You should keep doing reviews and get those subscriber numbers up as backgammon is making a big move to becoming popular again.
Will do! Thanks for stopping by!
The third time was a charm. I purchased the $79 all wood set from Pointworks on Amazon. The hinges were crap and I replaced them.
That seems to be the magic number!
Fyi, mousepads are nylon fabric on neoprene foam. It's a clever low-cost way to make the play surfaces.
So since u have the backgammon galaxy boards… and the checkers on the Pointworks are 1.5, would the 1.75’s from BG work on this board? Was thinking about ordering some
I unfortunately don’t have the Bg Galaxy boards :/ someone else would have to chime in, but I’m guessing the answer is no.
Would you recommend this or the Silverman and co?
They kinda serve different purposes. This board is HEAVY and big. It’s imposing. It’s awesome at home but I wouldn’t want to travel with it. But I like the checkers more.
The Silverman and Co is more basic but much better suited for taking around. It’s still great quality and has better quality control. And the cups have trip lips.
Crisloid please!
It’s a favorite!
💯💯
Subbed. Did Backgammon Galaxy or Fm Gammon come up with this design or has it been around before? I wonder why they didn't get a patent if not, or maybe they did but these are coming from China and can't stop them? Basically $1000 difference between these 2 boards for almost the same thing.
Thanks for subbing! Not sure about the patent thing, but would love to get my hand on an FM Gammon or BG Galaxy board to compare.
I bought one of these and returned it due to the hinges not being aligned correctly which would make playing on it suck!
I purchased a used for $200.00 FM Nature board ($425.00 new) & really like the board however the glue joints separated & needed to be epoxied & the hinges are fastened with "nails" that pulled out which I replaced with brass screws from Home Depot.
Yeah the hinges are the worst part of the boards - if you can get a good set the rest is worth it though!
Pity Amazon Canada sells it for $315 CAD
Ugh! That is a shame.