Hand-Painted Wooden Backgammon Set (Takhte-Nard)
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Traditional Iranian toys and games
Many games that Iranian children have played for generations need very little equipment: a few stones, two sticks, a board drawn on paper or a wooden top. This category brings those games together as well-made sets for families inside and outside Iran.
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You will find a wooden backgammon set (takhte-nard), a haft-sang set with soft stacking pieces and a soft ball, an alak-dolak stick set, a menchu board for up to four players, a classic wooden spinning top, a cotton doll with a print inspired by ghalamkar block printing and a jigsaw with a Persian carpet pattern. The designs are inspired by traditional crafts and games.
These toys are a simple way to share a culture with children, especially for families who live far from Iran. Grandparents can teach the rules they learned as children, and new players learn quickly.
Our games guide explains the history and rules of haft-sang, alak-dolak, menchu and backgammon.
Common questions
What is haft-sang?
Haft-sang (seven stones) is a traditional Iranian team game. One team knocks down a stack of seven flat stones with a ball and tries to rebuild it while the other team tries to hit them with the ball.
Are the rules included in English?
Yes. Every set includes printed rules in English and Persian.
Is alak-dolak safe for children?
Alak-dolak involves hitting a small stick into the air, so it should be played outdoors with space between players and adult supervision. Our set uses rounded softwood pieces.