{"product_id":"travel-backgammon-set-leather-roll-up-board-journey-of-something","title":"Travel Backgammon Set - Leather Roll Up Board | Journey of Something","description":"\u003cp\u003eBackgammon has been played for about five thousand years, which means somebody worked out how good it was a very long time ago and nothing has improved on it since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the travel version, and the design is genuinely clever. The board rolls up and fastens with two press studs, and everything you need lives in a zipped compartment inside, so there are no loose pieces rolling around a bag and nothing to lose. Unroll it on a camp table, a tray table or a pub table and you're playing within seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it measures 36 by 24cm, which is a proper playing surface rather than a miniature one. Rolled, it's slim enough for a glovebox, a caravan drawer or a suitcase. The box it comes in isn't wasted either: the base doubles as a dice cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made from faux leather in deep purple with mustard trim, and the stitching is properly done. It looks like something you'd be pleased to pull out, which matters more than it should on a travel game. Most of them look like an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe game itself is two players, a mix of skill and the luck of the dice, and it suits anyone from about eight to eighty. Quick enough for one round over a coffee, absorbing enough to lose an evening to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one that did it for us. At Gift Fair Adele fell completely in love with this set, backgammon being her favourite game, and that was the moment we decided to bring Journey of Something into the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave a browse through our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/travel-games\"\u003eTravel Games collection here...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🎲 Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolls up and press-studs shut, no box to wrestle with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery piece zips inside, so nothing goes missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous 36 x 24cm playing surface when open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaux leather with quality stitching, genuinely good looking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox base doubles as a dice cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim enough for a glovebox, caravan drawer or suitcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo player, suits all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic that never gets old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravan trips, camping and road trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlights, trains and holiday houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCouples and travelling companions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching the grandkids a proper game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFather's Day, birthdays and Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who already loves backgammon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who's been meaning to learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x roll up board, 36cm x 24cm extended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x box with a base that doubles as a dice cup, 25cm x 5.5cm x 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 x purple tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 x mustard tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x purple dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x mustard dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x doubling dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Journey of Something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tabletop Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36cm x 24cm extended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faux leather with press stud closures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zip compartment inside the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Please note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains small pieces and is not suitable for young children. Zip the tokens and dice back into the board before rolling it up, which is the whole reason nothing gets lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it when it's rolled up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSlim enough for a glovebox, a caravan drawer or a suitcase pocket. The board opens to 36 by 24cm, which is a genuine playing surface rather than a cramped travel miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do the pieces go?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInto a zipped compartment inside the board itself. That's the clever part. Everything travels inside the thing you're rolling up, so there's no separate bag to lose and no pieces escaping into a backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard to learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot at all. You can pick up the basics in about ten minutes and spend years getting good at it, which is the mark of a game worth owning. It's part skill, part luck of the dice, so a beginner can still beat someone experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the doubling dice for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's used to raise the stakes mid-game. One player offers to double the value of the round, and the other either accepts or forfeits. It adds a layer of bluff and judgement on top of the dice, and it's worth learning once you've got the basics down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it real leather?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFaux leather, with quality stitching throughout. It gives you the look and the feel without the price, and it handles being rolled and unrolled repeatedly far better than you'd expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it suitable for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnyone from about eight upwards can play, and it's one of the better games for a grandparent and a grandchild because the dice level the field. Not for small children, given the small tokens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of our favourites. It suits someone who already plays and someone who's always meant to learn, it looks lovely out of the wrapping, and unlike most travel games it genuinely travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌟 Adventure Awaits Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep this one in the van rather than the cupboard. A game that rolls up with all its pieces inside is the one that actually gets played, usually at a camp table after dinner with a drink in hand. Have a browse through our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/travel-games\"\u003eTravel Games collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRated five stars by thousands of happy customers. Shipping daily from our shop in Numurkah, and if you'd like a hand choosing, give us a call. A real person answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Journey Of Something","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68390691471581,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/3775\/2731\/files\/travel-backgammon-set-rollupopenplaying_1.webp?v=1793590772","url":"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/products\/travel-backgammon-set-leather-roll-up-board-journey-of-something","provider":"Adventure Awaits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}