KGrigory Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 Does anyone know of any websites that sell nardi sets (backgammon) or any stores that can ship them nationwide? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 I've been looking a long time for a nice hand-made wooden one like my grandfather used to have. The ones I see available today are not of good quality... If you find out where to get one, please let me know! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by vava:I've been looking a long time for a nice hand-made wooden one like my grandfather used to have. The ones I see available today are not of good quality... If you find out where to get one, please let me know! Good luck!Go to the vernisage in Yerevan. There you will find the most beautiful nardi boards of all sizes and shapes. Ararat etched on the covers seem to be the most popular ones. The prices are pathetically, I mean pathtetically, affordable too. I bought a mini-board simply beacause I had no room left in my luggage after filling it with books. That is another emotionally tearful story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Shnorakalem Arpa, But unfortunately for me, Yerevan is a far away place. (Both geographically speaking, as well as monentarily ) One day, I will get the chance and go - and believe me, I will bring back much more than a Nardi board!! Do you know of anyone who imports? Thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Edited:There seem to be plenty of them if you search shopping.yahoo.com or even google with WIDELY varying prices. I did a quick look but didn't really like any of them. I just search for "backgammon wood". Ebay is also an option. Here are 3 to get you started ... I like that last one even though the surface is leather. The first one is also pretty unique: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1785447770http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1787069414http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1786550958 IF all else fails, check ebay [ November 12, 2002, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: Sip ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGrigory Posted November 13, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Thanks Arpa, but like Vava I do not have the resources to be able to go to Yerevan anytime soon. Sip, Thanks for your suggestion. I already did searches on that and found what you have. The only problem is that these boards are not the ones I am looking for. The ones I found have arrows for the places where the stones go. I desire one that has notches instead(the ones used in the Caucasus.) Here's a picture of the basic outline for the curious. If all else fails I will have to build one :-) http://expert.ics.purdue.edu/~kgrigory/misc/nardi1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 I see what you're saying! ... well, instead of building the whole thing, you can probably build the notches and put them on a western "arrow" board. Or you can get with the times and start playing online! I have a couple of friends that are hooked and spend hours sometimes playing Nardi online [ November 13, 2002, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: Sip ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Sip jan, Thanks for the ebay links. Not quite what I'm looking for - but already better than what I had already found. BTW - where do you play Nardi on-line? Oh, Maybe you shouldn't tell me, I don't have that much time to waste KGrigory, if you make one, why not make two & sell me one? If you're a good craftsman, that is! Thanks again guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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