Backgammon Sets & How to Play: A Guide for Beginners and Gift Buyers

Addison Ross Games: Backgammon

9th December 2025

As Addison Ross continues to celebrate the launch of our first ever games set: Backgammon – the team has compiled some tips and tricks on how to play, how to win, and how to win over your teammate with a deep dive into the game's history.

Backgammon Sets & How to Play: A Guide for Beginners and Gift Buyers

Few board games have travelled through history with such elegance and longstanding charm as backgammon. With its creation believed to date back to 3000 BC, and hailing from ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) – the game has travelled through countless borders, languages, stately homes and decadent speakeasys – challenging those who dare to play with a blend of sharp competition, skill and luck.

Today we are seeing backgammon enter into a beautiful resurgence. At a time when culturally, we are craving more connection, off-screen time, and forging deeper memories, this two-player game is the perfect accessory for creating these more intimate moments between individuals.

With this in mind, at Addison Ross, we have chosen to launch the beloved game in some of our most iconic colourways, finished in luxury lacquer, complete with mother of pearl pieces and a high-end suede interior – this collection blends the historic challenge with detailed design aiming to elevate everyone's coffee table or game station this Christmas.