Handmade in Greece since 1970 using the traditional marquetry technique — thin veneers of solid wood inlaid directly into the board's surface rather than painted on — Manopoulos backgammon sets treat the triangular points as an actual material pattern, not a printed design. Each board is genuinely one-of-a-kind, since no two pieces of veneer grain match exactly.

Constructed from solid woods like olive, walnut, or mahogany depending on the edition, the board folds closed for storage and opens to full playing size, with 30 matching wood checkers, dice, and a doubling cube included.