@@vinr6867 The page for the product seems to say that they fixed that issue this year: “3rd Gen Edition Improvements (2023 Release)… The 3rd generation dice tower improves the folding mechanism so that the tower can’t buckle and maintains a robust shape. It also improves the friction of the ramps. Is it perfected? Yes, it's perfected!” Are you up for giving it a shot?
I really liked your review. I would like to buy a baffle box and following your review I am hesitating between the Backgammon learning center and the katgammon R2. Which one is the strongest and who rolls the dice the best, Thank you in advance for your response and congratulations for your videos.
The one fron Backgammon Learning Center is definitely the strongest, but also a bit louder than the R2. On occasion you may get some dice jump out from the R2, this never happens with the Learning Center one unless someone throws the dice violently into it. Another thing to keep in mind is the base of the baffles, some bases fit better depending on the board, the Lesrning Center one has a flat base. I have since gotten 2 more baffles and will do an updated review soon.
hello I am working on a sound library (dice, cups, etc) for XG GNUBG and so I plan to share this library with the community once it's finished. and I was wondering if I could use some parts of the audio from your videos to make the library richer Beforehand thank you very much
It actually varies on the place/setting I'm playing in. My favorite is the 23" Zaza but don't take that everywhere, I only take if I know the venue is carpeted and will only be playing heads up. If it's a chouette type of setting then I like the FTH boards, they are also on the lighter side so I take the FTH boards to ABT tournaments. If it's a causal setting, party type atmosphere I'll take the Art Gammon board since I don't mind it getting roughed up. Second favorite non traveling board would be the FM Mete board.
great review. I wish I had seen it 4 years ago.
You need to do the Backgammon Galaxy one that is supposedly "silent" with non-acrylic material
Can't be too silent, most Galaxy boards have wooden frames. Quietest board are Gammoner and FTH due to the merino wool and leather (gammoner) frame.
@@vinr6867 They’re referring to the Folding Dice Tower that BGG makes. Have you tried it? Could you include it in a future video?
@@GumbyTheGreen1 ahh, I have seen those, they are quiet, but the way they fold makes them get bent out of shape, they lose their structural integrity.
@@vinr6867 The page for the product seems to say that they fixed that issue this year: “3rd Gen Edition Improvements (2023 Release)… The 3rd generation dice tower improves the folding mechanism so that the tower can’t buckle and maintains a robust shape. It also improves the friction of the ramps. Is it perfected? Yes, it's perfected!” Are you up for giving it a shot?
Interesting
Avoid Katgammon - they expect the customer to pay for return postage when damaged items have been shipped. Use a reputable supplier.
I really liked your review. I would like to buy a baffle box and following your review I am hesitating between the Backgammon learning center and the katgammon R2. Which one is the strongest and who rolls the dice the best,
Thank you in advance for your response and congratulations for your videos.
The one fron Backgammon Learning Center is definitely the strongest, but also a bit louder than the R2. On occasion you may get some dice jump out from the R2, this never happens with the Learning Center one unless someone throws the dice violently into it. Another thing to keep in mind is the base of the baffles, some bases fit better depending on the board, the Lesrning Center one has a flat base. I have since gotten 2 more baffles and will do an updated review soon.
thank you very much for all this valuable information.
Should I wait for your next review before purchasing?
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katgammon R2 and the backgammon learning center, can they travel in a closed board?
Both can, since they are two pieces. I don't because they may damage the inside of the board as it moves around inside.
TY best regards from Paris France@@vinr6867
hello
I am working on a sound library (dice, cups, etc) for XG GNUBG and so
I plan to share this library with the community once it's finished.
and I was wondering if I could use some parts of the audio from your videos to make the library richer
Beforehand thank you very much
Sure no problem!
what is your favorite board to play on?
It actually varies on the place/setting I'm playing in. My favorite is the 23" Zaza but don't take that everywhere, I only take if I know the venue is carpeted and will only be playing heads up. If it's a chouette type of setting then I like the FTH boards, they are also on the lighter side so I take the FTH boards to ABT tournaments. If it's a causal setting, party type atmosphere I'll take the Art Gammon board since I don't mind it getting roughed up. Second favorite non traveling board would be the FM Mete board.