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Time To Play

by Fiona Brutscher | July 20th 2011 | 07:22 pm

Ask anyone what they consider to be the greatest luxury and chances are that the majority will respond "Time!" A valuable commodity in this age, quality time spent with friends and family ranks high among the most cherished natural resources in our lives. Keeping that in mind, what better gift could one give a loved one than time? With these exquisite hand-crafted backgammon boards, you can at least give the promise of that precious time.

Each board not only reflects the countless hours that went into its creation, but also implicitly demands that the owner dedicate time to it – time to play a game of backgammon. The oldest recorded board game in the world does not take a lot of time to play, but you do need to sit down with a playing partner and focus all your attention on the game, something done far too rarely these days.

Alexandra Llewellyn, the designer of these unique backgammon boards, says: "Backgammon is a game that transcends language and culture, a pastime that brings people together. I enjoy making that experience unique – giving a modern twist to an ancient popular tradition."

The newest additions to her collection feature exotic butterflies, scarlet-tipped pheasant feathers and African-inspired antlers, all hand made from hand-selected woods, with 20 layers of lacquer, leather-lined compartments and gold-plated fittings. If you choose one as a present, make sure to include the most valuable gift of all - the time to play a round of backgammon together.

To learn more about the Alexandra Llewellyn's design