The board arrived , after travelling thousands of miles, in perfect condition.
This is a backgammon board of the twenty first century.
It is innovative, imaginative and most of all impressive.
The customer service is without doubt immaculate.
If you are reading this because you are thinking of buying one, my advice is .....
......ordering a P-40 is an imperative.
There is a lot to like about the P40. It is durable and looks great. I like the checker feel, not too slippery like some flat checkers, and the metal rings are a wow factor. The board is easy to play on, and keeping the precision dice inside the doubling cube is a very nice touch.
A really nice board at a reasonable price!
In 1959 the Nikon F was introduced to the world and was heralded as the most complete camera system ever produced for 35mm photography. The system provided a solid camera body with numerous adaptive components including interchangeable lenses, viewfinders, pentaprisms, and camera backs. It revolutionized 35mm photography and significantly disrupted the German foothold on high end photography.
The P-40 backgammon board parallels the Nikon F with its modular design and long list of customizable features. Whether it will it do for backgammon what the Nikon F did for photography remains to be seen. But it is clear that the P-40 is a serious product that will in all likelihood will be embraced by backgammon professionals and novices alike.
Physical Characteristics: The P-40 is a professional sized board.
| Closed: | 22 3/4” x 14” x 2 1/2”. The handle adds 2 7/8”. |
| Open: | 28” x 22 3/4” x 1 1/4”. |
| Weight: | 13 lbs. including checkers, cups, and cube. |
| Frame: | Anodized aluminum rails with optional carbon fiber inserts within the frame. |
| Surface: | Synthetic washable non-fading ultra-suede. |
| Points: | Proprietary die process allowing complete customization. |
| Checkers: | 1 3/4” x 3/8” with anodized aluminum edges (matte black or high gloss vacuum plated in liquid chrome or triple black chrome) with material inlay in choice of 11 colors. |
| Dice: | Two pairs of precision dice with choice of size. |
| Cube: | Lightweight aluminum coated with one of 3 available matte finishes. Contains an internal dice storage area, accessed with a magnetic sliding door. |
| Cups: | Anodized aluminum with a soft flocking on the inside and a smooth Delrin (a blend of plastic and fiberglass) rim and bottom. |
 | Author of the highly acclaimed: Conquering Backgammon and The Experts’ Guide to Winning Backgammon |
Wow!!!!!!
As long as I can buy them for $900-I'll be honest with you haha!!! Your leaving lots of $ on the table. That's the greatest board in history for the $. Period. Maybe the best board at any price. I did the checkers with different chrome in them for contrast and it worked out better than I expected.
What a pleasure to play on. Played 4 hours tonight felt like 30 minutes.
I just received my new P-40 board, and it's the most terrific and beautiful board. The pictures don't do it justice. It completely exceeded my expectations with its sleek look and smooth feel. I have had a few premium boards and this one is far superior and for a cheaper price. It simply has everything I need and more. I customized my own board and got to choose the checkers, dice cups, doubling cube, etc. and got great customer service. Their attention to details was unmatched. They attended to everything I needed before it even crossed my mind.
I am looking forward to breaking it in and taking it with me to future tournaments.
Recently, I played on The P 40 . I was amazed. It has the look and feel of boards costing 2- 5 times as much! Can't wait to get one for myself!
The P-40 Limited Edition backgammon board I ordered finally arrived. Yay!
WOW! It's absolutely fantastic! The quality is even better than what I was expecting. I own several "expensive" backgammon boards costing in excess of $500, $600, $800, etc., and this board is by FAR the "nicest" of all of them.
The packaging was also top-notch. For example, each of the polished aluminum checkers were individually packaged with tissue paper separating each checker.
I'm looking forward to many exciting games on this board with my backgammon buddies. Kudos to all those involved in the design and production process.
This is probably one of the best backgammon boards one can buy. Price-quality balance is amazing. Absolutely fantastic to play on. I own quite a few high quality boards of all kinds, and all price ranges, but I must admit that this board is probably the best board you can get for the money.
Dear Phil, I just got my awesome new P-40 board! It's beautiful! And the P-40 people are super! I've been dealing with Nick who is extremely prompt with his emails. Right now I'm waiting for (with full fore-knowledge) my scrambler and the carry bag.
As many backgammon players know, I sell all types of backgammon boards. I am also a consultant for a number of board manufacturers. and online retailers. I have played on virtually every quality board ever made for over 35 years. I just received my P-40 board. You have to see how professional and expensive looking the sleek aluminum case looks. It is a state of the art backgammon board. It has first class craftsmanship with an ultra modern feel to it. As good as it looks from the outside it looks & plays great inside as well. This is the board of the future with its sturdy aluminum case, and stylishly rimmed checkers. It is so different from any other board. The surface offers a great roll, & the cups are quite unique. Despite owning so many quality boards, this will be my go to board. I highly recommend this board. We all owe Phil and Tom Bruckner a thank you for the price. It should be twice the price...at the very least.
All the players in our local chouette were wowed by the P-40 in action the other day. Thevboard is even prettier than I recall, especially when we moved from the bright sunshine into the dimmer lighting of a restaurant, where the silvery rims of the checkers caught the light and made positions easy to ‘see’ even in low light.
I played on the new P-40 board in Las Vegas and was very pleased with the quality. The checkers are comfortable to play with, and the playing surface was smooth and durable. Compared to other boards with similar quality, this board costs much less. At only $800 I will be buying a P-40 board in my favorite color, purple.
The &P-40 is the BMW of backgammon boards. It's precision engineering , elegant design, and handling are superb. I love that it's surface is both washable and interchangeable. It is an amazing board for the price.
The best board I've ever seen. Loved playing on it and looking forward to the arrival of my own board. Would make the ultimate gift for any backgammon enthusiast.
Recently, I played on The P 40 . I was amazed. It has the look and feel of boards costing 2- 5 times as much! Can't wait to get one for myself!
Shopping for a nice backgammon set? Looking for something you’d be happy to take to a tournament or use in your local chouette? Your search just got a lot easier.
It used to be the case that if you wanted to step up from your old cheap bottom-of-the-line set from China, you had three price points to choose among.
The first was a set in the $300 to $600 range, usually manufactured in Europe or South America. Nothing flashy, but serviceable.
The second was a custom-made set from a good craftsman that would set you back about $1,200. The case would be wood, the inside surface cloth or ultrasuede. You could pick your own colors for the checkers and the playing surface, although your choices might be a little limited.
If price was no object, you could go for the third option: a custom-made leather set from one of a handful of European specialty manufacturers. The price would be a hefty $3,500 to $4,500, but you’d have a leather set that was a real work of art and a joy to play on.
Now, however, some good old American know-how coupled with the latest in computerized precision manufacturing has given you a fourth choice: the P-40. No, it’s not a vintage World War 2 fighter plane. It’s a gorgeous, totally customizable backgammon set unlike anything you’ve seen before. The cabinet box is a sleek aluminum frame. The playing surface is a washable synthetic that won’t fade over time, with over 32,000 possible colors for the pips and playing surface. The checkers have a rich-looking pebbled surface with either chrome or matte black aluminum rims for an easy grip. The doubling cube matches your chosen color scheme and one side slides back to hold your precision dice. Lipped cups are included, also matching your color scheme.
The most amazing feature, however, is the price. At $820, it’s just 2/3 the cost of a custom-made set, and 80% less than one of the expensive European leather sets. Truly an incredible bargain.
When the set was unveiled at the 2016 Las Vegas Open, the initial manufacturing run of 100 sets sold out immediately. I ordered my set shortly afterwards and I’m delighted with the incredible quality and the marvelous tactile feel of the checkers. I’ve retired my old custom-made set that I played with for 25 years, and I’ll be happily taking my P-40 to future tournaments.