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The ancient game of backgammon can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia. Presented by Asha Prabha in India, this pretty backgammon set includes a cotton canvas game board, perfect for travel. The board is embroidered in colorful detail, and arrives with pieces crafted from Indian elm wood as well as two sets of dice and a doubling cube. A cotton storage bag and a faux suede pouch for the pieces keeps it all together.

Test your patience in this engaging solitaire marble jumping game designed by Indian artisan Rakesh Pathak. The object of this game is to remove all the marbles except one, preferably in the center of the board. The circular board is carved out of mango wood and comes with 36 multicolored marbles, which are stored in an included tissue pouch.

Handcrafted from raintree wood and painted with intricate characters, this striking game of strategy from Thailand is presented by Waraporn Khamsuk, featuring a box that houses 144 tiles painted with Chinese symbols in the traditional mah jongg style, often spelled "mahjong." Intended for up to four players, the objective of the game is to draw and discard tiles in order to craft a winning hand before the others do, with the player shouting "mah jongg!" when they win. A complex game of strategy and cunning, mah jongg is a game fit for beginners and experts alike, with a popularity stretching from East Asia to Western countries as well. The tiles are housed in a wood box for storage and travel.

Please note: This is the traditional Chinese-style mah jongg set, and not the American variant of the game.

Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk crafts this delightful set of dominoes. Made out of rain tree wood, the set of ninety-six dominoes comes in a conveniently sized wooden box. The dots on each domino are painted different colors according to their number in order to ensure easy recognition and enjoyable play.

Handcrafted from rain tree wood, this striking game of strategy from Thailand is presented by Waraporn Khamsuk, featuring a square board with a grid of holes for the insertion of yellow and teal colored pegs. Intended for two players, the objective of the game is to place and reposition pegs until one player achieves three-in-a-row, much like traditional tic tac toe. The board raises to reveal an interior for storing the pegs.

By Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk, this domino set offers a unique twist on the traditional tabletop game. Handmade from raintree wood, 56 triangular dominoes or "Trionimoes" come within a handy wooden box. The corner of each domino is hand-painted with colorful dots. This 2-6 player set offers fun for the whole family.

Instructions included.