A Backgammon Board for Your US Dollars

Various types of backgammon board sets are available for sale on the Internet and from actual stores around the globe. Many of these game sets come from US sources. Even those that are from outside the United States can be bought with US dollars, though. The prices range from mind-boggling to average.

Can you imagine buying a backgammon board for about US $1,200,000.00? That was the estimated price of the backgammon board created by Bernard Maquin, incorporating gold, silver and more than 60,000 white, black and yellow diamonds. It was part of the Charles Hollander Collection and was later auctioned off in Dubai.

A far second to that in extravagance is the US $27,300.00 backgammon board game set of Renault. The set is supposedly that expensive because it includes parts of the world reknowned Formula One race cars of the company.

Dunhill's offering is lower by three fourths at the price of US $6,040.20. This backgammon board set is made of premium black leather. The high price tag can only be attributed to the prestige of its brand name.

Elie Bleu from France has more to boast about its US $4,000.00 backgammon board set which is handcrafted from red sycamore wood. The finished product has several layers of lacquer and has hinges plated with 18 karat gold.

From the United Kingdom, the Geoffrey Parker tournament backgammon board set in various colors of genuine leather is priced at $2,450.00. This is sold not only online but also at high end stores in New York, Beverly Hills, London and Monaco.

In the United States, game tables made of mahogany or oak can be bought for over US $1,000.00. These have a built-in backgammon board as well as boards for roulette, craps, checkers and chess. When the games are not in use, the tables and their matching chairs function as sophisticated dining sets.

Antique backgammon board sets can also be purchased for more than US $1,000.00. These are sourced from all over the world, proving that backgammon was valued in many countries and cultures throughout history. Antique backgammon board sets feature materials like ivory that are now rare and controlled.

Many backgammon board sets costing US $999.00 and below are sold by companies in the United States.

Those within the price range of US $999.00 to US $100.00 are either made of hardwood or the finest genuine leather. The more expensive backgammon board sets are handmade with only the best materials.

At US $99.00 and below, there are also backgammon board sets of wood and genuine leather, mostly sold at bargain specials. Portable magnetic and non-magnetic travel backgammon board sets are in this price range. In the lower end of the spectrum are board sets using synthetic leather or plastics.

Indeed, you can buy just about any kind of backgammon board set with your US dollars.