Hello! Thank you SO much for the kind words. It truly means a lot to hear that, and that I helped introduce you to backgammon. It really is an incredible game! Welcome back to Wisconsin! The Madison group is great. A lot of fun for sure! Maybe I'll see you at the Wisconsin Backgammon Tourney. Please say hello if you go! Cheers and thanks again for the kind words. You made my morning!

Hello! Thanks so much for the kind words! My wife and I had our second child and I underestimated the duties of having a two children, hahaha. They sure keep you busy! I'll be going to the Charlotte tournament in January and I'm planning to have a video to follow. Hoping to get back in the groove from there. Cheers and happy Holidays!

Thank you for the kind words. Cheers!

Some people are more particular about their board and directions. I usually just follow suit on what my opponent prefers. If I'm making a video I usually try to use my own setup and most people are very accommodating. Tournaments are great and well worth checking out. Cheers!

Sorry for the delay! If I had to pick, it'd be the warmer, green, yellow and red one. Cheers!

I got the green one!

@@lululirac I hope you're loving it! We play on ours often! 😁

Hi! Thanks for sharing your experience with the board! I've had great luck with it as well. Cheers!

Maybe we will see you around and we can get a game in! Do you attend tournaments? Madison has a nice club as well. Cheers!

Hey Jeff! Hmmm, I'm not sure they did.

See if there is a backgammon club near you! If you're in the states this is helpful usbgf.org/play/find-a-backgammon-club/ If not, try searching Facebook or something similar. Playing in person is a blast! Cheers! 😀

Good times and cruelty are exactly right, haha. I hope you enjoy your Crisloid, I sure enjoy mine! Cheers! 😀

Yes, tournament size!

Crisloid. It's called Anchor Orange. Cheers!

I'm not the best at explaining the reasoning behind XG, but if I had to guess, it's likely I'll be leaving a blot later, except this time I'd probably have two direct shots, instead of one (the play I made) which is way more likely to get hit than just one. I'd have to spend a bit more time with it again, but that's my gut thought.

Hello! I don't have one, nor have I played on the Champion size. One of my friends has one (we've never played on it for whatever reason) but he's a big fan of it. I've always been impressed with Crisloid's quality and attention to detail.

That's so awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing! We will be in Madison, so please say hello! Yes, definitely need all the snacks! Cheers!

It fits inside my tournament sized Crisloid, but I haven't checked it with other boards. I feel like I've seen others do it, although don't quote me on that, haha.

Hello! Do you envision yourself ever playing in coffee shops, or going to tournaments or anything like that? The 19" is nice, but it can be a bit big if you're taking it on the go, that being said the pieces are a nice size and it's a great board. The 16" is definitely more travel friendly and it doesn't take up as much space on a table so there's more room for things like food/drinks, etc. I don't think you can go wrong with either. If it's purely for fun, family, friends, taking on the go. The 16" is the way to go in my opinion. I've come to enjoy smaller boards for their convenience much more than larger boards. Although there's something special about playing on a bigger board too. It's a tough choice. I'm happy to answer any questions the best I can. Cheers!

Thanks so much, Adam! That's so awesome to hear. It sure is a magical game. Cheers for now!

Hey Jordan! That means a lot and thank you for letting me know! 😀 We sure do have fun! I just returned from playing in the Chicago Open so keep an eye out for that one in the coming weeks. Cheers!

So happy to hear this! Cheers and happy rolling to you as well!

Thanks so much! That means a lot! I got that one too. It's been great! We didn't have a club closer than an hour and a half near us either (Madison and Milwaukee). One of the players we met at a tournament ended up starting one near us. We're a small club, but it's a lot of fun. It's definitely a challenge when there aren't places near you to play. I would say venture to your closest club once to see how things are run and get a feel for it. Then it's just getting word out and slowly building up from there. Also, getting to a backgammon tournament is a ton of fun and well worth checking out! If you haven't seen it already you can find clubs and tournaments on USBGF's website. Also, I much prefer playing in person too, but playing online is sometimes the only way to get matches in. Backgammon Galaxy and Backgammon Studio Heroes are good places to play online. Cheers!

Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Hi Mike! You are correct, it's a Crisloid Anchor Orange (tournament size). I only break the orange one out for tournaments. It's a phenomenal board and made exceptionally well! My wife and I find ourselves playing on the go so much that the smaller boards are more convenient for us (portability, coffee shop tables, etc) I've only ever played on a Champion sized once and I remember it being nice. Same great Crisloid quality, just a smaller package. I think it really comes down to use case. Where do you imagine you'll be playing the most? I'm happy to help with any questions. Either way, you can't go wrong with Crisloid. Cheers!

Very different games for sure. Cheers!

Hey thanks so much for the kind words! It means a lot! Growing up in the country, the country mile part makes me smile. Cheers to you!