Throwing Doubles is in goop's 2026 holiday gift guide, and we are honored. Our leather travel backgammon set appears in The Bon Vivant's Gift Guide, created with Ralph Lauren, alongside caviar, crystal and candlelight. Here is what the guide is about, what made the list, and how to give a luxury backgammon set well this season.
Inside goop's 2026 Holiday Gift Guide for the Bon Vivant
The Bon Vivant's Gift Guide is goop's edit for the epicure in your life. It is written by the editors of goop, labeled as created with Ralph Lauren, and it opens with a toast to champagne and caviar, crystal and candlelight. The picks that follow read like a well-set table: a fire-enameled copper platter, a martini pitcher and stirrer set, a Ralph Lauren retrospective book, tins of kaluga caviar and a set of cosmo coupe glasses.
Our Travel Backgammon Set is listed at $349, with goop's line on it: "It's all fun and games." Every good dinner needs a second act. This one comes with dice.
This is our second holiday season in goop's guides, after being featured in goop's 2025 holiday gift guide. You can read the full list on The Bon Vivant's Gift Guide at goop to see everything that made the cut.
Why a Luxury Backgammon Set Is the Bon Vivant Gift
Most of what a bon vivant receives gets eaten, poured or burned by January. A luxury backgammon set is the gift that stays. It is what the table does after dessert, when the candles are low and nobody is ready to leave.
Backgammon suits the entertainer because it asks very little. Two players, a few minutes of explanation, and the evening has a new storyline. Winners get a victory lap and losers get a rematch. If you are new to the game, our beginner's guide to how to play backgammon covers the rules.
It also solves the hardest part of a hostess gift, which is bringing something the host does not already own. For more ideas in this lane, see our guide to the best luxury hostess gifts for the sophisticated entertainer.
What Goes Into a Throwing Doubles Travel Backgammon Set
Every board is handmade in Los Angeles from European Italian leather. The playing field is soft suede, the exterior is pigmented cross-grain leather, and a wide strap closes it all up. Each board is treated with a water-resistant agent before it ships.
The set rolls up small enough for a carry-on. The Tulum, for example, has a 10 by 12.5 inch playing field and measures 14 by 10 inches unrolled. That is large enough to play properly and small enough to live in a tote. Each travel backgammon set is $349.
Which Backgammon Colorway to Give This Holiday
- The Tulum: caramel leather with a green, white and brown suede playing field. The easiest yes for almost anyone on your list.
- The Manhattan: tan and black, for the person whose home leans sharp and minimal.
- The Umbria: a limited holiday run, available exclusively at throwingdoubles.com and inspired by the sun-drenched countryside of Umbria.
The Umbria is a limited run, so if it is the one, do not wait. You can see every colorway in our travel backgammon boards collection.
Build the Gift Around the Table
Pair the set with a bottle of champagne and a good tin of caviar and the gift is done. It is the same spirit as the goop guide: something to pour, something to taste, something to play.
For a smaller gesture, our leather playing card sets are $135 in Tulum, Monaco, Aspen and St Barth. A card set is the right size to carry in with the flowers, and it gives the host a reason to keep the evening going.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Throwing Doubles in goop's 2026 holiday gift guide?
Yes. Our Travel Backgammon Set is featured in The Bon Vivant's Gift Guide on goop, which is labeled as created with Ralph Lauren.
How much is a Throwing Doubles travel backgammon set?
Each travel backgammon set is $349. Our leather playing card sets are $135.
Is a backgammon set a good hostess gift?
Yes. A luxury backgammon set gives the host something to use long after the dinner is over, and it is rarely something they already own.
Where are Throwing Doubles backgammon sets made?
Every board is handmade in Los Angeles from European Italian leather.
Give the Gift That Outlasts the Dinner
Thank you to the editors of goop for including Throwing Doubles in this year's guide, and for the company it keeps. It is an honor to be part of a list that celebrates hosts and the evenings they make. If you are shopping the goop holiday gift guide for someone who loves a good table, start with a luxury backgammon set.