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Jean-Michel Andriot’s stunning, handcrafted backgammon boards are individual works of art. (Photo credit: Doug Young)

Backgammon’s simple set-up hasn’t changed in over 5,000 years: An over-arching rectangular frame divided into four sections. Within those sections, a line of six long, skinny triangles, for a total of 24. Thirty round, smooth checkers. A pair of dice. 

But since master craftsman Jean-Michel Andriot began making his stunning, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind boards five years ago at his Westhampton Beach studio, this classic game never looked so exciting. Take a listen to his story…

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