Transparent folding Lucite backgammon game from around 2010

An unusual travel-size vintage backgammon board entirely made from transparent Lucite. The board appears at first sight to be a copy of the boards made by 'Dapy' in Paris in the mid-1980s, although the packaging cites the Dapy patent #196-743 ('Dapy', pioneered the manufacture of transparent acrylic fashion accessories in Paris in the 1980s … including a few backgammon boards). Although probably a copy, the build quality and attention to detail of this game are good. The hinges and closing mechanisms are in good order. There is some very light superficial scratching consistent with the game's age and usage (these are all visible in the photos). This game measures 13 1/2" X 10" (34cm X 25cm) open and is entirely hand-made from transparent Lucite. The black and white 'swirl' playing pieces or 'stones' are 1" (2 cms) diameter and made from acrylic, as are the four dice and the doubling cube (which are not original to the game however).

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