Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?

[PolyphonicBrie]

Hi

This is a shameless plug for a backgammon set I am selling on eBay.  Please don't bid on it, it's rubbish.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&item=220035827249&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers
SL

[diane]

 , it certainly looks very unusual - but what is sooo useless about it - it does look like you could play a game on it while travelling - even on a very rickety train.....

[PolyphonicBrie]

It only lets you place a maximum of 5 pieces on one point!

[diane]

Ahh I see, although a lot of people do play that rule...Isn't it some variant of the game?

[spielberg]

I've (very rarely) come the five pieces on a point rule yet always thought it a misunderstanding cos even on a normal board to get more than 5 on a point you have to stack them. IF I agree to play with that rule (if I think them a real dummy) I'd demand Jacoby and beavers and expect to win lots!