playing games

Vortex Marquetry Backgammon Set /Alexandra Llewellyn $14,120

No, I’m not talking about what your ex used to do - and stop thinking about him!

Bingo, board games, a round of billiards, or a friendly game of poker. Win or lose - these age old activities often make for the fondest of memories.

Skilled artisans are applying their craft in unsuspecting ways. The rise in popularity of these coveted games deliberately blur the line between art and recreational activity and that is exactly why people are willing to shell out thousands to add them to their collection.

Years ago I acquired my grandmothers copy of Hoyle’s Complete and Authoritative Book of Games. The English writer born in the late 1600’s began writing works outlining rules of the game. Soon thereafter people considered him the authority and is still considered as such today!

According to Hoyle…