GamesDealer / Backgammon Siberian "Cancer" (Russia, wood, 40x20x4 cm)

Backgammon is an ancient oriental game, with many legends associated with its origin. In the east, with the help of backgammon, fortunes were predicted and predicted, attributing mystical properties to the game. The board was associated with the sky, and the tokens were associated with moving celestial bodies. Backgammon Siberian "Cancer" brings us back to this ancient tradition. The natural wood board is decorated with the image of cancer - one of the 12 zodiacal constellations. A simple geometric pattern is applied to the inner surface of the board. There are pockets along the edges of the board for placing pieces before the game. The set includes 15 chips of two colors and two dice.