The Ancient Egyptians played it. The Romans played it. And today it still thrives, with only the most cutthroat players coming out on top. Bruce Becker says of backgammon, Luck is for losers! and his guide brings readers his no-holds-barred and take-no-prisoners approach to this highly-competitive ...
Kneeling, a man is deep in meditation, his profile carved in low relief. He adorns an ornate box that opens to reveal a backgammon board. Ketut Sandi carves the kepelan wood box and each piece by hand, creating the playing field with wood inlays. The disks and dice are sculpted from sono wood.