{"title":"Board Games for 3 Players","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree-sided chess and backgammon boards by master Hrachya Ohanyan — the rare board games built for three players, hand carved in Armenia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"three-player-chess-set-carved-wooden-chess-for-three-players","title":"Armenian Chess Set for Three Players - Carved","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Chess Set for Three Players - Carved\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo players is chess. Three players is a different game entirely — alliances, betrayals, and a board that never lets anyone relax. This handmade Armenian chess set for three players puts that game on a three-sided wooden board, hand carved by master Hrachya Ohanyan with Armenian ornament along its borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 19.6\" \/ 50 cm board folds on cast-bronze hinges and clasps, and inside wait 48 wooden chess pieces in three colors — 16 for each player. A wooden chess set like this is for the friend who is tired of winning against the same opponent, the family with three chess players and one board, or the collector who wants the rarest variation of the game on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChess board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 chess pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Guarantee - if you ever need replacement pieces, it's easy to restore your set with LionLaurel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19.6\" × 19.6\" × 1.2\" \/ 50 × 50 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, carved from one piece; pieces in beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament, hand carved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true three-player chess set — three armies, three colors, one board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved Armenian ornament on a board cut from a single piece of wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast-bronze hardware and velvet-based pieces — built to be played for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow Three-Player Chess Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach player commands a full army of 16 pieces on a three-sided field, and every move has to account for two opponents instead of one. It is chess with diplomacy in it — the game that makes the loudest evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every chess model passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the chess player who has beaten everyone at the table — now let two of them try at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392495542374,"sku":"21730","price":619.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/65cfb80e33c37_img-65cfb80e3359c.jpg?v=1783079299"},{"product_id":"three-player-wooden-backgammon-board-hexagonal-hand-carved-edition","title":"Luxury Armenian Backgammon Set for Three Players - Ornaments","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Armenian Backgammon Set for Three Players - Ornaments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree friends, one board, and no one sitting out. This luxury Armenian backgammon set for three players is the rarest thing in the game — a three-sided board where three players roll, race and block each other at once. Master Hrachya Ohanyan carves it from a single piece of wood and covers all three outer sides with Armenian ornament, hand carved and varnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen it and a 19.6\" \/ 50 cm three-way playing field waits inside, carved from the same single piece as the case. This handmade wooden backgammon set is nardi the way it has never been played before — the board that turns a quiet game for two into the loudest table in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19.6\" × 19.6\" × 1.2\" \/ 50 × 50 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, playing fields carved from one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament on all three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon set — three colors of pieces, one three-sided board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian ornament hand carved into every outer side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying fields cut from a single piece of wood, finished with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the three friends who always argue over who plays next — now nobody waits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45580475695206,"sku":"12503","price":674.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f888806475a_img-63f8888064625.jpg?v=1783078870"},{"product_id":"three-player-wooden-backgammon-board-hexagonal-hand-carved-edition-1","title":"Luxury Walnut Backgammon Set for Three Players - Classic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Walnut Backgammon Set for Three Players - Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome boards want to be admired; this one wants to be played. This luxury walnut backgammon set for three players keeps all three outer sides plain, so the deep, dark walnut grain is the only decoration it needs — a classic wooden backgammon set, cut from a single piece of walnut by master Hrachya Ohanyan and varnished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is a 19.6\" \/ 50 cm three-way playing field carved from the same single piece as the case, ready for three players to roll at once. It is the handmade backgammon set for the table that has always had one chair too many — nardi for three, in the most serious wood there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19.6\" × 19.6\" × 1.2\" \/ 50 × 50 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: walnut wood, playing fields carved from one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: classic plain sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon set — three colors of pieces, one three-sided board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid walnut with a clean, classic face — the grain is the ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying fields cut from a single piece of wood, finished with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the player who prefers walnut to decoration — and company to solitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45580517113958,"sku":"12502","price":602.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f8890352d85_img-63f8890352b9d.jpg?v=1780409466"},{"product_id":"three-player-wooden-backgammon-triple-field-strategic-edition","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set for Three Players Hand Carved - Ornaments","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set for Three Players Hand Carved - Ornaments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third player finally gets a seat. This Armenian backgammon set for three players is a three-sided board carved by master Hrachya Ohanyan from a single piece of wood, with Armenian ornament hand carved across all three outer sides and a varnished finish that shows every cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is a 15.7\" \/ 40 cm three-way playing field — a size that travels to the dacha, the beach house or a friend's kitchen table and still gives three players room to play. This handmade wooden backgammon set is nardi with a third color of pieces and a lot more arguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 15.7\" × 15.7\" × 1.2\" \/ 40 × 40 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, playing fields carved from one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament on all three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon set — three colors of pieces, one three-sided board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian ornament hand carved into every outer side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel-friendly 15.7\" \/ 40 cm size with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the trio who play every summer — and never agreed on who sits out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584331014246,"sku":"12554","price":531.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/67594d53a884e_img-67594d53a8047.jpg?v=1780409707"},{"product_id":"backgammon-board-three-player","title":"Travel Backgammon Set for Three Players - Classic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTravel Backgammon Set for Three Players - Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree players, one bag, anywhere. This travel backgammon set for three players is the compact one — an 11.8\" \/ 30 cm three-sided board carved by master Hrachya Ohanyan from a single piece of wood, with classic plain sides and a varnished finish that only gets better with years of hands on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt folds on cast-bronze hinges and clasps into its own branded case, so this handmade wooden backgammon set goes to the train, the picnic and the summer house without complaint. Nardi for three — the game that never lets anyone sit out — in the size that never stays home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11.8\" × 11.8\" × 1.2\" \/ 30 × 30 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, playing fields carved from one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: classic plain sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon set — three colors of pieces, one three-sided board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel size — fits a bag, still gives three players a real game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying fields cut from a single piece of wood, finished with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the three who travel together — and play everywhere they land.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45591661379686,"sku":"12548","price":367.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6759472f799a2_img-6759472f79150.jpg?v=1780409527"},{"product_id":"backgammon-board-ornamental-three-player-with-epoxy","title":"Luxury Walnut Backgammon Set for Three Players - Epoxy Ornaments","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Walnut Backgammon Set for Three Players - Epoxy Ornaments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark walnut, hand-carved Armenian ornament, and colored epoxy poured into every cut — this is the showpiece of the three-sided family. This luxury walnut backgammon set for three players is carved by master Hrachya Ohanyan from a single piece of wood, with the ornament on all three outer sides filled with epoxy resin so the pattern glows against the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen it and a 19.6\" \/ 50 cm three-way playing field waits inside, carved from the same single piece as the case. A handmade Armenian backgammon set built for three players and one very good table — nardi turned into a piece of art you can also lose at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19.6\" × 19.6\" × 1.2\" \/ 50 × 50 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: walnut wood, playing fields carved from one piece; ornament filled with epoxy resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament on all three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon set — three colors of pieces, one three-sided board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalnut, hand-carved ornament and epoxy inlay together — a true statement piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying fields cut from a single piece of wood, finished with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the collector who wants the rarest board in the room — and the most beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45591721869414,"sku":"12528","price":1249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63cbcb50ce1b4_img-63cbcb50cdf77.jpg?v=1780409646"},{"product_id":"chess-set-three-player","title":"Chess Set for Three Players - Classic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChess Set for Three Players - Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChess for two is a duel. Chess for three is politics. This handmade chess set for three players puts the game on a three-sided wooden board — the largest in the family at 23.6\" \/ 60 cm — with a clean classic face that lets the board and the game speak for themselves. Master Hrachya Ohanyan cuts the playing field from a single piece of wood and finishes it by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe board folds on cast-bronze hinges and clasps, and inside wait 48 wooden chess pieces in three colors — 16 for each player. A wooden chess set like this belongs to the club night that always has an odd number, the family with three players and one table, and the collector who wants the rarest version of the oldest game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChess board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 chess pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 23.6\" × 23.6\" × 1.2\" \/ 60 × 60 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, playing field from one piece; pieces in beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: classic, plain sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true three-player chess set — three armies, three colors, one board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe largest three-sided board in the range, cut from a single piece of wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast-bronze hardware and velvet-based pieces — built to be played for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow Three-Player Chess Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach player commands a full army of 16 pieces on a three-sided field, and every move has to account for two opponents instead of one. It is chess with diplomacy in it — the game that makes the loudest evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every chess model passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the chess club with an odd number — now nobody has to referee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45604885594214,"sku":"21749","price":679.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/4_257_1.jpg?v=1780409106"},{"product_id":"wooden-backgammon-board-for-three-players-15-7-40-cm","title":"Armenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Ornaments","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Ornaments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree players, one board, and a game that changes every time the third one rolls. This Armenian backgammon board for three players is a three-sided board from the workshop of master Hrachya Ohanyan, with Armenian ornament carved across all three outer sides and a varnished finish that shows every line of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is a 15.7\" \/ 40 cm three-way playing field — a mid-size handmade wooden backgammon set that fits a weekend bag and still seats three around it. It is nardi with a third color of pieces, and the board that ends the argument about who plays the winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 15.7\" × 15.7\" × 1.2\" \/ 40 × 40 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood and plywood, hand-processed and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament on all three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon board — three colors of pieces, one three-sided field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian ornament carved into every outer side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-size and travel-friendly, with cast-bronze hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the family of three who play after dinner — every night, all three.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647067742310,"sku":"12520","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6394426df1b70_img-6394426df16f1.jpg?v=1780408567"},{"product_id":"wooden-backgammon-board-for-three-players-ornamental-11-8-30-cm","title":"Travel Armenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Ornaments","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTravel Armenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Ornaments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smallest three-sided board in the family — and the one that goes everywhere. This travel Armenian backgammon board for three players comes from the workshop of master Hrachya Ohanyan, with Armenian ornament carved across all three outer sides and a varnished finish that holds up to a life in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is an 11.8\" \/ 30 cm three-way playing field: small enough for a train table, big enough for three friends and a serious game. A handmade wooden backgammon set that takes nardi for three to the beach, the mountains and the airport gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with cast-bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11.8\" × 11.8\" × 1.2\" \/ 30 × 30 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood and plywood, hand-processed and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Armenian ornament on all three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon board — three colors of pieces, one three-sided field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian ornament carved into every outer side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue travel size with cast-bronze hardware and its own case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackgammon for three players was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan. Each player races their own color of pieces around a special three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins — the ancient game of nardi, reinvented for a third chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the three who never travel without a game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647142191206,"sku":"12521","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f886ac50aac_img-63f886ac5090a.jpg?v=1780408687"},{"product_id":"wooden-backgammon-board-for-three-players-with-armenian-churches-11-8-30-cm","title":"Armenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Etchmiadzin Churches","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Board for Three Players - Etchmiadzin Churches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree sides, three churches, three players. This Armenian backgammon board for three players carries the three churches of Etchmiadzin — the Cathedral, Saint Hripsime and Saint Gayane — carved one to a side by the workshop of master Hrachya Ohanyan, and varnished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is an 11.8\" \/ 30 cm three-way playing field, compact enough to travel and generous enough for a real game of nardi between three. A handmade wooden backgammon set with a piece of Armenia's oldest sacred ground carved into every face — the gift for the friend whose roots run through Etchmiadzin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board for three players with brass hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 playing pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet-lined bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11.8\" × 11.8\" × 1.2\" \/ 30 × 30 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood and plywood, hand-processed and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: the three churches of Etchmiadzin, one on each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine three-player backgammon board — three colors of pieces, one three-sided field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtchmiadzin Cathedral, Saint Hripsime and Saint Gayane carved into the three sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel size with brass hardware and its own case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe churches of Saint Hripsime and Saint Gayane were built in the seventh century, and the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin stands among the oldest churches in the world — the spiritual heart of Armenia. Backgammon for three players itself was created in Armenia in 2007 by Nerses Nersesyan: each player races their own color around a three-sided board, and the first to bear off every piece wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/hrachya-ohanyan_600x600_32bbe5cd-cf47-485c-bd09-7df8316eec51.jpg?v=1788184095\" alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan in his workshop\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft in 1985, and his workshop has carried his name since 2010. Every board passes through 14 phases of production before it reaches the showroom. Explore the whole three-sided family in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players\"\u003eBoard Games for 3 Players collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\" alt=\"Inside the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the diaspora table where three generations still play nardi — and still argue about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647143469158,"sku":"12522","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f887b00f1f8_img-63f887b00efe7.jpg?v=1780408626"}],"url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/collections\/board-games-for-3-players.oembed","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}