The ritual of playing a board game is part of the magic for Alexandra Llewellyn – the click of the dice, the haze of the Cuban cigars and the swish of the whisky in the tumbler as it hits the table. To capture this moment, she created the Cigar backgammon set. It’s been made in fumed eucalyptus wood with the help of nine workshops around the UK, each one tapping into their unique expertise for a different aspect, like the digitally printed artwork, the calf leather playing pieces, and the red velvet triangles. Don’t miss the red ribbon weighted doubling cube, a detail that ensures cheating is a no-go.