Affordable Backgammon Sets

Like everything else in life, the price of a backgammon set depends largely on how much you have to spend. If price is no object, there are plenty of high-end game manufacturers ready and willing to sell you a backgammon set that costs more than most people's monthly rent. Or their car.

However, if you are like 99.9% of humanity, price is an object when it comes to buying something with which to pass your time. Here, then, is a list of backgammon sets for those of us of more modest means.

Imperial® Backgammon Classic
Imperial may very well be the longest-running brand of backgammon still in production. In any case, you can't beat the value offered here. The set includes a big 15 x 15" folding cardboard game board, 30 checkers, 2 dice and complete rules. At $5.95, it's a steal.
http://www.boardgames.com/imbabaset.html

Basic Backgammon by Pressman Toys
http://www.pressmantoy.com/
You can't get any more basic than a folding board made of cardboard with 30 plastic checkers, dice, and a set of instructions. Priced at an extremely sensible $5.95, Basic Backgammon is recommended for 2 players, ages 7 and up. You can find this board game at any Toys R Us.

The Lord of the Rings Backgammon Set by USAopoly
Delight that Tolkien fan on your gift list, or simply treat the geek within! The Lord of the Rings Backgammon Set comes in a rustic, hand-made wooden case which opens to reveal a playing field overlaid on the map of Middle-Earth. In place of checkers there are antique gold and silver die-cast metal ring game pieces engraved with Elven inscriptions. Priced at an extremely affordable $39.95, you too can now bear-off through the ancient lands of Mordor, Isengard, Helm's Deep and Rohan.
http://www.usaopoly.com/?AID=42879&PID=1883527

18" Black Vinyl Backgammon Set
This attache case style backgammon set has an inner playing surface of grey felt with alternating white and black vinyl pips. The outer case has a black ribbed vinyl surface. Checkers are classic black and white. The dice cups have a grey felted interior and a black ribbed vinyl exterior. Closed dimensions are 18" x 11"; Open 18" x 23". This is a tastefully understated set with a very reasonable price tag of $36.
http://www.chessexpressstore.com/18blvibaset.html