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(328 items)Explore NOVICA's Chess Sets & Games Collection. Discover handcrafted chess sets, dominoes, dakon, jigsaws, kites, ring tosses and hand-carved puzzles in this diverse collection designed to delight any age.
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Wood puzzle, 'Open the Bottle'
By Susan
Solve the puzzle, quench your thirst
This was a Fathers Day gift for my son-in-law. Hes an engineer and enjoys puzzles, several of which Ive purchased from Novica. My daughter and he dined with friends that Sunday and took the puzzle containing a bottle of wine with them. Each diner took a turn with the puzzle to release the bottle, and all shared a lot of laughs in the process. This puzzle is attractive and intriguing to look at, so it makes a great gift. Add a bottle of a favorite wine and the occasion becomes a fun memory.
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Wood game, 'Code Breaker'
By Karen
A good challenge and lots of family fun
I ordered this as a gift for my cousins and their grandkids. They are all stuck in quarantine. This game provided a great way to keep the kids off of their tablets and entertain everyone as a whole family activity. Good fun!
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Wood dice set, 'Game of Chance' (set of 5)
By WILLIAM
Beautiful fun box
Wonderful craftsmanship for a wooden box to hold dice. We play lots of games and this is a great looking box that we immediately know has our dice for all kinds of games.
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Write a review"My favorites are the wooden games because I grew up with them. They teach me to think, plan and concentrate, and I apply these skills in my everyday life."
"I'm Waraporn Khamsuk and I was born in 1990 in Northern Thailand. I'm the eldest daughter in the family, and I grew up with the wooden games my... read more
Spotlight on Backgammon & Chess Sets
The historical origins of chess are commonly attributed to a game played in India in the 6th century, chaturanga or "the four parts of an army," infantry, chariots, horses and elephants. The Persians took interest and adapted the game; from them comes the term shah mat or "checkmate." It is believed the Moors introduced the game to Europe via Spain. Since then, the fascination with chess continues to evolve and the game is played throughout the world.
Novica contributes to the worldwide propagation of the legendary game with chess sets that are crafted by hand from a variety of materials. In Brazil, Rogerio Martins transforms tin into original chess pieces, while Samuel and Francis Agbey hand-carve wood chess sets that are rich in African tribal stylizations. Khyali Ram perpetuates India's chess legacy with elegant wood sets, some of which include backgammon sets.
Ketut Sandi carves highly detailed ornamental backgammon and chess sets that also function as decorative tables. His inspiration comes from nature, the Ramayana, or Buddhist themes, amongst others.
Mexico's Armando Ramirez strategy is to approach the game from an eco-friendly position as he recycles auto parts into one-of-a-kind chess sets that challenge you to identify each piece!
