FM vs. Gammoner *Head-to-head Comparison*
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In this video I compare my two nicest boards: an FM Talat board made of pure mahogany, and my Gammoner X-22 Paul Magriel Commemorative board. Both boards are the 'top of the line' of their respective makers, and their prices reflect that. The Talat from FM, without the leather accessories, goes for around US$1,100 (super-fast shipping included), while a custom-designed 'Traveller' size Gammoner board retails for around US$1,800 with current exchange rates.
Another highlight of this video are the two backgammon board 'covers' and protective playing surfaces that I've worked on with my mom, who is excellent with a needle, thread and sewing machine. I picked out the two different fabrics, and based the cover on a design I saw on Gammoner's Facebook page. My mom can construct a cover like this in about two days. It's an effective way of preserving the leather exterior of both boards, while also having a playing surface to put under the board during play, when out and about. They are available for purchase, custom-made to fit the dimensions of whatever board you want to protect.
The covers go for US$120, and my mom and I have chosen a few different 'upholstery' fabrics to use for the covers, including the grey paisley design on my Gammoner, which also comes in a version mostly in greens and blues. Shipping will be $10 within the USA, and will need to be calculated for international orders.
If you are interested in learning more about the covers, you can email me at: jjmckennajr @ gmail . com, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
As you can tell from my 'head to head' review, these two boards really have different 'personalities.' The Gammoner is very elegant, restrained, with a muted color scheme, and plays with a quiet dignity, making it super easy to play on for hours. I love it, but because this is a limited edition board, I don't want to play on it too often.
The FM Talat, by comparison, has the classic qualities of a 'Taki' board, including the hypnotizing sounds of the dice and checkers hitting the interior wood frame, producing that rich clicking sound during play. I simply love the style and color 'pop' of the two different, interchangeable playing surfaces. I think this FM board represents the cutting edge of backgammon board design, and I can't stop playing on this board, even when I'm sitting around and simply wanting to roll dice and move checkers around. It, too, is a delight to play on.
Feel free to leave comments or questions about either board, or the covers. I know these are not 'affordable' boards, in the sense that they represent the 'top shelf' of their class, but I think everyone should consider investing in a top-notch backgammon board, if you are at all serious about this amazing game of backgammon. It's worth it, believe me. You won't be disappointed.
Thanks for watching! Links to my other videos are below:
FMGammon 'Talat' Premium backgammon set, with interchangeable playing surfaces and multiple leather accessories *Unboxing*'
FMGammon ‘Talat’ (Premium) Backgammon...
869 Backgammon / Erhan Boards Backgammon set, a custom-designed "board of my dreams" designed in collaboration with the board maker Unboxing 869 Backgammon / ‘Erhan Board’ *UNBOX...
FTH Tournament Backgammon set, custom build, with 45mm checkers and merino wool felt playing surface Unboxing
FTH Tournament Backgammon Set *Unboxing*
Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemorative Backgammon set, a limited edition board (only 22 produced worldwide) with stunning custom checkers Unboxing Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemor...
FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon set w/ precision dice and scoreboard Unboxing FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon Set *Unbo...
FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon set, pure Beech wood, precision dice, scoreboard Unboxing
FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon Set *Unbox...
Wycliffe Bros. Prestige Class 23” Backgammon Set w/ nickel plated 44.5mm checkers Unboxing
Wycliffe Brothers 23” Prestige Class ...
Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammon custom-designed set Unboxing
Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammo...
Keep Calm and Cube On
In this video I compare my two nicest boards: an FM Talat board made of pure mahogany, and my Gammoner X-22 Paul Magriel Commemorative board. Both boards are the 'top of the line' of their respective makers, and their prices reflect that. The Talat from FM, without the leather accessories, goes for around US$1,100 (super-fast shipping included), while a custom-designed 'Traveller' size Gammoner board retails for around US$1,800 with current exchange rates.
Another highlight of this video are the two backgammon board 'covers' and protective playing surfaces that I've worked on with my mom, who is excellent with a needle, thread and sewing machine. I picked out the two different fabrics, and based the cover on a design I saw on Gammoner's Facebook page. My mom can construct a cover like this in about two days. It's an effective way of preserving the leather exterior of both boards, while also having a playing surface to put under the board during play, when out and about. They are available for purchase, custom-made to fit the dimensions of whatever board you want to protect.
The covers go for US$120, and my mom and I have chosen a few different 'upholstery' fabrics to use for the covers, including the grey paisley design on my Gammoner, which also comes in a version mostly in greens and blues. Shipping will be $10 within the USA, and will need to be calculated for international orders.
If you are interested in learning more about the covers, you can email me at: jjmckennajr @ gmail . com, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
As you can tell from my 'head to head' review, these two boards really have different 'personalities.' The Gammoner is very elegant, restrained, with a muted color scheme, and plays with a quiet dignity, making it super easy to play on for hours. I love it, but because this is a limited edition board, I don't want to play on it too often.
The FM Talat, by comparison, has the classic qualities of a 'Taki' board, including the hypnotizing sounds of the dice and checkers hitting the interior wood frame, producing that rich clicking sound during play. I simply love the style and color 'pop' of the two different, interchangeable playing surfaces. I think this FM board represents the cutting edge of backgammon board design, and I can't stop playing on this board, even when I'm sitting around and simply wanting to roll dice and move checkers around. It, too, is a delight to play on.
Feel free to leave comments or questions about either board, or the covers. I know these are not 'affordable' boards, in the sense that they represent the 'top shelf' of their class, but I think everyone should consider investing in a top-notch backgammon board, if you are at all serious about this amazing game of backgammon. It's worth it, believe me. You won't be disappointed.
Thanks for watching! Links to my other videos are below:
FMGammon 'Talat' Premium backgammon set, with interchangeable playing surfaces and multiple leather accessories *Unboxing*'
FMGammon ‘Talat’ (Premium) Backgammon...
869 Backgammon / Erhan Boards Backgammon set, a custom-designed "board of my dreams" designed in collaboration with the board maker Unboxing 869 Backgammon / ‘Erhan Board’ *UNBOX...
FTH Tournament Backgammon set, custom build, with 45mm checkers and merino wool felt playing surface Unboxing
FTH Tournament Backgammon Set *Unboxing*
Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemorative Backgammon set, a limited edition board (only 22 produced worldwide) with stunning custom checkers Unboxing Gammoner "X-22" Paul Magriel Commemor...
FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon set w/ precision dice and scoreboard Unboxing FMGammon 'Hamdi' Backgammon Set *Unbo...
FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon set, pure Beech wood, precision dice, scoreboard Unboxing
FMGammon 'Mete' Backgammon Set *Unbox...
Wycliffe Bros. Prestige Class 23” Backgammon Set w/ nickel plated 44.5mm checkers Unboxing
Wycliffe Brothers 23” Prestige Class ...
Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammon custom-designed set Unboxing
Crisloid Tournament Attaché Backgammo...
Keep Calm and Cube On
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