The $140 Silverman & Co comes in purple, indigo blue, green, dark brown, brown, red and black exteriors. I just wanted to add this as my mind apparently wandered during that part of the video, haha. Cheers!
8:58 The indigo, light brown (like in your video) and dark brown silvermans are on sale 50% off right now on gammonvillage until 11/25/23 at midnight I believe...you can get them for $70! I just bought an indigo one...now for another unboxing video 😂 Also, love this vid. I can appreciate that you are not a premium board snob and understand a lot of people can't drop thousands or even hundreds of dollars on a board (especially ballin' on a budget in recent years with inflation). Great work!
@@JH-mt5bt Hey JH! Yes! Please do another unboxing. I really enjoyed your last one. I hope the Crisloid is still working out great for you! 😁 You have another JH channel, right? I do my best! I've got a Backgammon Galaxy Adventure board on the way that I'll be doing a box opening in the coming weeks. I couldn't resist the Black Friday sale, haha. Definitely the top of my current personal budget though. Cheers!
@@blunderblots I'm not sure if I have another channel, I just used my other account through my other Gmail to upload my Crisloid video...if that's another channel then yes I have another one 😄 I was so tempted to do a backgammon galaxy board this year...maybe next. Which adventure board did you get? I think there's a Neptune and quantum one out there currently or maybe there are more?...either way looking forward to your unboxing!
@@JH-mt5bt It's a different profile image, so it must just be linked differently via your gmail. I have the same thing on my personal account 😁 Yeah, I was tempted last year and then I said maybe next year. This is the year, haha. They have a few. The blue and purple with the black wood frames. The mini earth with the oak wood frame (almost went that route) and then they have two interstellar versions with a black frame. The quantum and the Cassio. I went with the Cassio with the orange and blue checkers. I'll be doing a box opening video and then a few months later video where I give my thoughts on it 😄
Thanks Jason! I’m hoping to do several more like this 😃 It’s an interesting Backgammon intro story that’s for sure haha! I’ll add the precision dice video to the list. Cheers man!
Gammonvillage is currently running a sale where selected colors of the 19” Silverman boards can be had for $70. That’s a steal. They’re great boards at $140, let alone $70.
After many years looking at the 19 in Silverman & Co. backgammon sets, I finally got mine! Used to play on any kind of boards (magnetic, wooden, plastic, you name it!) it just feel right: the feeling and sound of moving around the checkers is just different. Highly recommended, I believe it's worth its price.
Great video for those who are searching for a nice board to begin with. I do agree with you, there's a lot of nice second-hand board people can find online. My very first board was a cheap one but I loved playing on it, cutting my teeth on it. Then, I spent a couple of Euros on a Hector Saxe board back when it was not that expensive to get one.
Hi David! They really are great for cutting your teeth! Easier to decide then where you want to head from there. It definitely sent me down a rabbit hole, haha I haven’t had the privilege to play on a Hector Saxe yet. Hopefully I can before long! Cheers! 😃
Yeah, those 5/6's really pop up a lot less don't they? It was so funny first learning about precision dice. I had no idea. Glad I finally picked up a couple pairs. Cheers!
If you're reading this and not subbed, you can be the 800th. Just saying. Pretty huge. Let's see this precision dice video you speak of. We have 12-sided dice (that include 2 sets of 1-6 on each) that we use against purists to get in their head (/s). My only way of winning. It's a power move I prefer over Lauren placing checkers at the top of points on my side of the board. Can you tell her to knock that off?
Hah! I appreciate the push for 800, James! Ah yes, the ole 12 sided dice. That'll teach em' ;) I'll write her a strongly worded letter. Unacceptable... Cheers my friend!
I have yet to see anyone talk about the Crisloid "Champion" backgammon boards. They are medium in size, and reasonable-medium in price (cheaper than any of the crisloids you have talked about I believe, but more expensive than the budget boards you talk about here) and boy do they look good in the photos! Do you have one of those?
Hello! I don't have one, nor have I played on the Champion size. One of my friends has one (we've never played on it for whatever reason) but he's a big fan of it. I've always been impressed with Crisloid's quality and attention to detail.
Very nice boards. Looks like you and i almost starts to play this beutiful game almost at the same time, i start to play on pandemic time 2021, my first backgammon is a wood one from Cardinal called chess, Checkers and Backgammon, it is very nice, the second one is other from wood called Ropoda. The third and the final it is a beauty from Gamonville too, Wycliff Brothers 24 inch Backgammon 370 dlls. white and blue the points with green field and 2 inches checkers.
Hello! Yep, it sounds like we're very close in when we started. Great game! It sounds like you have a really nice collection of boards. Those Wycliffe boards are big aren't they? I played on a similar one a few months back. A lot of fun to play on. Cheers!
je@@blunderblots jeje yes!!, a lot of fun is adictive. I like to play Backgammon, Acey Deucey (european version), and Crazy Narde, those are fun to play
Maybe at a tournament when you have access to the boards... you can do a more high-end board review at the tournament hotel? You could start at the $300-$400 Wycliff range, and your Crisloid board... then on to the just under and a bit over the $1000 range... I would be happy to lend my FM Gammon Colorado for a few hours... I am sure we can find someone with an FTH and a P-40. Just an idea.
Hey Bill! That’s a great idea and definitely on the radar, even more so now that I know there is interest. I was hoping to test the waters here a little bit, so I appreciate your input as well as your offer to lend your board at a tournament for a few hours! Which tournaments do your normally frequent? Thanks for stopping by and cheers! 😃
I don't regret buying a Crisloid. Even though shipping to Germany plus customs duties are very expensive. I even ordered a custom made padded bag to carry it around safely from A to B 🙈😂
Me either, I love mine! They take good care of you too! Nice! The padded bag is taking extra good care of it I bet. What board did you get from them! 😃
@@Ghazala_1984 Nice! I was really considering that one as well when I bought my anchor orange. The finger dish on one side is a nice touch too. Love it! Cheers! 😁
Do you anticipate investing in a new board any time soon? If so, which brand? I think a P-40 is on my bucket list. More realistic than a $7000 Geoff Parker 😂
I recently did get a new board actually. An Adventure board from Backgammon Galaxy in the Cassio color. I wanted a wood framed board and it fits the bill nicely! A lot of fun to play on and a great coffee shop board! A guy at the club I go to has a P-40. They're really nice boards! They're really big though, so be aware of that. The only thing I'm not a fan of is how thin the bar is. Checkers fall off easily. They made a little mod for that, but I'm not a huge fan of it because my dice always seem to end up going underneath it, haha. That's largely due to the way I roll the dice on the board though, so definitely more of a me issue there, haha. Cheers!
@@jeffkane221 Wednesdays is the same night as our local club too unfortunately. We're pretty small still so I don't want to miss. I went to the Saturday chouette the Milwaukee club does though a few weeks back. That was a BLAST!
Great question! Without a doubt the Crisloid's. They're definitely pricier, but they're great. The smaller Crisloid's have been great going to coffee shops and the larger orange one has been perfect for taking to the club and tournaments. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help out. 😀 To answer your question exactly. One board would be the orange Crisloid and the second would be the smaller green Crisloid. All that being said. If budget doesn't allow for Crisloid. The Silverman & Co for $140 is a great board. I can't speak to the longevity yet though. Cheers! 😀
Having some time gone by, would you still stand by the "Opening Concepts" book? Im tempted, but I notice it's MUCH priceier than other Backgammon books.
Definitely! It's still my favorite backgammon book from a beginners perspective and I still return to it often. The proverbs are such a fun way to learn good moves. Like the name states though, it just covers the beginning/early mid of the game. If you want a full primer so to speak, From Basics to Badass and Backgammon Bootcamp are both great reads. I've heard good things about Conquering Backgammon as well, but I haven't gotten to that one yet. If you have any questions I'm happy to help. Cheers!
@@blunderblots Awesome, thank you man! Have you checked out that "501 Essential Problems" book? I went ahead and ordered that to start with. All of my Christmas/Bday money went toward a Wycliffe Bros and a Crisloid board. Now I just need find people in my small town to play 😂 I found a club a couple hours from me, but it'll take a while to bring myself to show up, lol.
@@Flactoid1 Yes! I have that one. I use it more as an occasional read to work through various problems, but you can definitely cruise through it as well. Great book! Oh nice! Which boards did you get? I've played on several from each company and I've enjoyed them both! Where are you located roughly? Hopefully there is a tournament nearby as well. Tournaments are a blast to go to! But yes, I understand finding people in a small town.
@@blunderblots For the Wycliffe, I got the 23 inch tournament board with the nickel lined checkers. You played on it with your wife in one of your Jamaica videos, I believe 😃 And for the Crisloid, I picked up the Anchor Blue Tournament. I really wanted a cork board, and Crisloid was clearly the standard. Yeah, this local club has tournaments, but I'm such a beginner that it seems like it'd be kind of silly to even show up yet 😅
@@Flactoid1 Nice! Those will both be great! Crisloids are just beautiful. The checkers on that Wycliffe have a really nice weight to them! It really depends on the club. Every one I've been to has been really nice about helping out those who are new to clubs. I'd send the organizer of the club an email and kind of feel out what they're all about. If the clubs experienced, it's a great way to learn and grow too because you can ask them about moves and such. Fun times no doubt!
Doing well! It certainly has been a while. Work and family have been keeping me very busy and we're expecting our second child any day now. I'm hoping to start getting more content out in March though! Several tournaments are coming up which I'm excited for! Cheers! 😀
Hey Stefan! Thanks for reaching out! It's on a little bit of a hold right now. My wife and I welcomed our second son which has been keeping us very busy, haha. I've got several videos in the works though. Hoping to have a new one in the next week or so. Cheers!
The $140 Silverman & Co comes in purple, indigo blue, green, dark brown, brown, red and black exteriors. I just wanted to add this as my mind apparently wandered during that part of the video, haha. Cheers!
8:58 The indigo, light brown (like in your video) and dark brown silvermans are on sale 50% off right now on gammonvillage until 11/25/23 at midnight I believe...you can get them for $70! I just bought an indigo one...now for another unboxing video 😂
Also, love this vid. I can appreciate that you are not a premium board snob and understand a lot of people can't drop thousands or even hundreds of dollars on a board (especially ballin' on a budget in recent years with inflation). Great work!
@@JH-mt5bt Hey JH! Yes! Please do another unboxing. I really enjoyed your last one. I hope the Crisloid is still working out great for you! 😁 You have another JH channel, right?
I do my best! I've got a Backgammon Galaxy Adventure board on the way that I'll be doing a box opening in the coming weeks. I couldn't resist the Black Friday sale, haha. Definitely the top of my current personal budget though. Cheers!
@@blunderblots I'm not sure if I have another channel, I just used my other account through my other Gmail to upload my Crisloid video...if that's another channel then yes I have another one 😄
I was so tempted to do a backgammon galaxy board this year...maybe next. Which adventure board did you get? I think there's a Neptune and quantum one out there currently or maybe there are more?...either way looking forward to your unboxing!
@@JH-mt5bt It's a different profile image, so it must just be linked differently via your gmail. I have the same thing on my personal account 😁
Yeah, I was tempted last year and then I said maybe next year. This is the year, haha. They have a few. The blue and purple with the black wood frames. The mini earth with the oak wood frame (almost went that route) and then they have two interstellar versions with a black frame. The quantum and the Cassio. I went with the Cassio with the orange and blue checkers. I'll be doing a box opening video and then a few months later video where I give my thoughts on it 😄
Yes please a review of dice would be helpful 👍
Great video man! Love the structure. The library board story is the best. And yes, a dice comparison video would be great. You got my vote.
Thanks Jason! I’m hoping to do several more like this 😃
It’s an interesting Backgammon intro story that’s for sure haha!
I’ll add the precision dice video to the list. Cheers man!
I bought 140 board as well
I have not played in a few years.
Nice! I like that last one. I'm waiting for an antique board (15 inch, Lowe) with a cork surface. Hoping it's not garbage :D
Gammonvillage is currently running a sale where selected colors of the 19” Silverman boards can be had for $70. That’s a steal. They’re great boards at $140, let alone $70.
Heck of a deal for the Silverman and well worth it! I’ve taken it to the club and a chouette and it was a nice size for that. Good stuff! 😃
Glad you're back for another video! Just bought myself a big Wycliffe in hopes of keeping it for years and years!
Awesome! Congrats on your new board! Which one did you go with? I’ve always enjoyed playing on them! Cheers to many games for years to come!
a video explaining the difference between regular dice and precision dice would be great!
Hello and thanks for the input! I’ll add it to the list. Cheers! 😃
congratulations with 1000 followers!
Thanks so much! That means a lot! 😀
After many years looking at the 19 in Silverman & Co. backgammon sets, I finally got mine! Used to play on any kind of boards (magnetic, wooden, plastic, you name it!) it just feel right: the feeling and sound of moving around the checkers is just different. Highly recommended, I believe it's worth its price.
Hello! Definitely love ours and play on it often! Glad you're enjoying yours. Cheers!
Great video for those who are searching for a nice board to begin with. I do agree with you, there's a lot of nice second-hand board people can find online. My very first board was a cheap one but I loved playing on it, cutting my teeth on it. Then, I spent a couple of Euros on a Hector Saxe board back when it was not that expensive to get one.
Hi David! They really are great for cutting your teeth! Easier to decide then where you want to head from there. It definitely sent me down a rabbit hole, haha
I haven’t had the privilege to play on a Hector Saxe yet. Hopefully I can before long! Cheers! 😃
I remember being so excited to get my first precision dice, I recorded 100 throws old vs new dice and you could already tell the difference!
Yeah, those 5/6's really pop up a lot less don't they? It was so funny first learning about precision dice. I had no idea. Glad I finally picked up a couple pairs. Cheers!
If you're reading this and not subbed, you can be the 800th. Just saying. Pretty huge.
Let's see this precision dice video you speak of. We have 12-sided dice (that include 2 sets of 1-6 on each) that we use against purists to get in their head (/s). My only way of winning. It's a power move I prefer over Lauren placing checkers at the top of points on my side of the board. Can you tell her to knock that off?
Hah! I appreciate the push for 800, James!
Ah yes, the ole 12 sided dice. That'll teach em' ;) I'll write her a strongly worded letter. Unacceptable...
Cheers my friend!
I have yet to see anyone talk about the Crisloid "Champion" backgammon boards. They are medium in size, and reasonable-medium in price (cheaper than any of the crisloids you have talked about I believe, but more expensive than the budget boards you talk about here) and boy do they look good in the photos! Do you have one of those?
Hello!
I don't have one, nor have I played on the Champion size. One of my friends has one (we've never played on it for whatever reason) but he's a big fan of it. I've always been impressed with Crisloid's quality and attention to detail.
I started on the same board as you guys rented. So much fun board to start out with.
It’s really a board that sucks you into the game isn’t it? Great times! Cheers! 😃
just ordered a Silverman because of the video 😂
@@sebastiaankuijs5564 Love it! I hope you enjoy it! 😁
We chouetted a little on ours just recently and it was a great size for it. Cheers! 😃
Very nice boards. Looks like you and i almost starts to play this beutiful game almost at the same time, i start to play on pandemic time 2021, my first backgammon is a wood one from Cardinal called chess, Checkers and Backgammon, it is very nice, the second one is other from wood called Ropoda. The third and the final it is a beauty from Gamonville too, Wycliff Brothers 24 inch Backgammon 370 dlls. white and blue the points with green field and 2 inches checkers.
Hello! Yep, it sounds like we're very close in when we started. Great game!
It sounds like you have a really nice collection of boards. Those Wycliffe boards are big aren't they? I played on a similar one a few months back. A lot of fun to play on. Cheers!
@@blunderblots Yes they are big and a lot of fun playing on that board,i bought metal checkers too from Moldova, beautiful checkers and heavy
@@hectorrangel1580 Very cool! It’s nice having heavier checkers to throw around on a big board like that! 😄
je@@blunderblots jeje yes!!, a lot of fun is adictive. I like to play Backgammon, Acey Deucey (european version), and Crazy Narde, those are fun to play
@@hectorrangel1580 Sounds like a lot of fun is being had! As backgammon should be! 😁
Another quality video, Jason...& +1 for a video on dice.
Thanks eddie! I appreciate your input as always! 😁 I’ll add it to the list. Cheers!
Maybe at a tournament when you have access to the boards... you can do a more high-end board review at the tournament hotel? You could start at the $300-$400 Wycliff range, and your Crisloid board... then on to the just under and a bit over the $1000 range... I would be happy to lend my FM Gammon Colorado for a few hours... I am sure we can find someone with an FTH and a P-40. Just an idea.
Hey Bill! That’s a great idea and definitely on the radar, even more so now that I know there is interest. I was hoping to test the waters here a little bit, so I appreciate your input as well as your offer to lend your board at a tournament for a few hours! Which tournaments do your normally frequent?
Thanks for stopping by and cheers! 😃
I was hoping to see the crisloid in this list.
Hello! Crisloid is a little above the $140 range, but they make phenomenal boards and I highly recommend them! I love mine! Cheers!
I don't regret buying a Crisloid. Even though shipping to Germany plus customs duties are very expensive. I even ordered a custom made padded bag to carry it around safely from A to B 🙈😂
Me either, I love mine! They take good care of you too!
Nice! The padded bag is taking extra good care of it I bet. What board did you get from them! 😃
@@blunderblots Got the anchor blue tournament attaché with one sided finger dishing 🙂
@@Ghazala_1984 Nice! I was really considering that one as well when I bought my anchor orange. The finger dish on one side is a nice touch too. Love it! Cheers! 😁
Where did you get the great looking orange backgammon board with matching accoutrements? We would be interested in getting one.
The orange board from my other videos? That's a Crisloid Anchor Orange. Great board and a lot of fun to play on. Cheers! 😀
Do you anticipate investing in a new board any time soon? If so, which brand? I think a P-40 is on my bucket list. More realistic than a $7000 Geoff Parker 😂
I recently did get a new board actually. An Adventure board from Backgammon Galaxy in the Cassio color. I wanted a wood framed board and it fits the bill nicely! A lot of fun to play on and a great coffee shop board!
A guy at the club I go to has a P-40. They're really nice boards! They're really big though, so be aware of that. The only thing I'm not a fan of is how thin the bar is. Checkers fall off easily. They made a little mod for that, but I'm not a huge fan of it because my dice always seem to end up going underneath it, haha. That's largely due to the way I roll the dice on the board though, so definitely more of a me issue there, haha. Cheers!
A chou. Gesundhteit !! Nice video. Maybe do one about a chouette.
Hey Jeff! Buckle up, we’ve got a lot of ideas for chouettes! Hopefully a few before the end of the year! 😉😁 Cheers!
sweet. I am going to be at the Wed 22 Milwaukee weekly tournament. Come play with us?@@blunderblots
@@jeffkane221 Wednesdays is the same night as our local club too unfortunately. We're pretty small still so I don't want to miss. I went to the Saturday chouette the Milwaukee club does though a few weeks back. That was a BLAST!
Hi Jason. Nice reviews. How do these boards compare to the crisloids? If you were forced to keep only two boards, which would you go for?
Great question! Without a doubt the Crisloid's. They're definitely pricier, but they're great. The smaller Crisloid's have been great going to coffee shops and the larger orange one has been perfect for taking to the club and tournaments. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help out. 😀
To answer your question exactly. One board would be the orange Crisloid and the second would be the smaller green Crisloid.
All that being said. If budget doesn't allow for Crisloid. The Silverman & Co for $140 is a great board. I can't speak to the longevity yet though. Cheers! 😀
@@blunderblots that’s what I wanted to hear, I have the magnetic crisloid on order :-)
@@markul199 Nice! Which color did you end up going with? They're both awesome, but my personal taste leans towards the green one. 😄
@@blunderblotsyep, Green legacy hops. Nice to go for something with a heritage look when going for a crisloid, given their history.
Having some time gone by, would you still stand by the "Opening Concepts" book? Im tempted, but I notice it's MUCH priceier than other Backgammon books.
Definitely! It's still my favorite backgammon book from a beginners perspective and I still return to it often. The proverbs are such a fun way to learn good moves. Like the name states though, it just covers the beginning/early mid of the game.
If you want a full primer so to speak, From Basics to Badass and Backgammon Bootcamp are both great reads. I've heard good things about Conquering Backgammon as well, but I haven't gotten to that one yet. If you have any questions I'm happy to help. Cheers!
@@blunderblots Awesome, thank you man! Have you checked out that "501 Essential Problems" book? I went ahead and ordered that to start with.
All of my Christmas/Bday money went toward a Wycliffe Bros and a Crisloid board. Now I just need find people in my small town to play 😂 I found a club a couple hours from me, but it'll take a while to bring myself to show up, lol.
@@Flactoid1 Yes! I have that one. I use it more as an occasional read to work through various problems, but you can definitely cruise through it as well. Great book!
Oh nice! Which boards did you get? I've played on several from each company and I've enjoyed them both!
Where are you located roughly? Hopefully there is a tournament nearby as well. Tournaments are a blast to go to! But yes, I understand finding people in a small town.
@@blunderblots For the Wycliffe, I got the 23 inch tournament board with the nickel lined checkers. You played on it with your wife in one of your Jamaica videos, I believe 😃 And for the Crisloid, I picked up the Anchor Blue Tournament. I really wanted a cork board, and Crisloid was clearly the standard.
Yeah, this local club has tournaments, but I'm such a beginner that it seems like it'd be kind of silly to even show up yet 😅
@@Flactoid1 Nice! Those will both be great! Crisloids are just beautiful. The checkers on that Wycliffe have a really nice weight to them!
It really depends on the club. Every one I've been to has been really nice about helping out those who are new to clubs. I'd send the organizer of the club an email and kind of feel out what they're all about. If the clubs experienced, it's a great way to learn and grow too because you can ask them about moves and such. Fun times no doubt!
Now do precision dice, dice towers, and gammon tables.
Didn't think of dice towers! Added to the list, thanks!
When you say gammon tables, do you mean actual tables that have board built in? Cheers!
Hey how are you doing? Seems ages ago since your last video.
Doing well! It certainly has been a while. Work and family have been keeping me very busy and we're expecting our second child any day now. I'm hoping to start getting more content out in March though! Several tournaments are coming up which I'm excited for! Cheers! 😀
@@blunderblots Excellent news congratulations
Dude. Has the channel died? 😅 We want videos thank you.
Hey Stefan! Thanks for reaching out! It's on a little bit of a hold right now. My wife and I welcomed our second son which has been keeping us very busy, haha. I've got several videos in the works though. Hoping to have a new one in the next week or so. Cheers!
@blunderblots Congrats! Great. Okay nice. Good that the channel hasn't died. 👍
Thanks! Definitely wasn't planning on this long of a break, but I'm excited to get back to it! Cheers!
Huge fan of your channel! So I subbed and got my fiancé to sub so you’d hit 1000! Keep doing what you do!
Hey thanks so much! That means a lot! 😀