Gift Ideas for Classic Game Lovers

A Black woman wearing a denim shirt is carrying a bicycle down a set of stairs in an urban environment. The bicycle has a green paint job and honey leather wrapped handlebars.

Original, unique designs to help with lifting and carrying your bicycle

Lifetime leather bar wraps in five styles for every type of handlebar and bicycle

A woman bicycling on a bright summer day over a green lawn wearing suede fringe cowgirl boots and with a 6-pack of Anchor Steam beer connected to the top tube of her bicycle with a honey leather 6-pack frame cinch

Best-selling "commuter essentials" for making the daily commute easier

A dark brown leather round, barrel-shaped saddle bag with cedar wood sides mounted to the back of a brown leather Brooks saddle on a cream-and-brown painted bicycle

Stunning handcrafted bicycle bags carry the essentials and turn heads!

Two people playing a game of travel cribbage on a wooden picnic table with a small leather and birch cribbage board

Our original best-selling Travel Cribbage Boards have fans worldwide

Two sets of travel dice on a dark brown leather table surface. Both sets show six dice coming out of a square brass tube. The dice are 7mm, smaller than standard. One has white dice and the other has black dice.

Play dice anywhere you go in a handcrafted brass keychain or necklace.

Two people playing dominoes using small, domino-sized playing cards on a walnut wood table with snacks and drinks. The domino cards are double 12 with different colors for each number and hand-drawn.

Uniquely functional for travel: hand-drawn domino playing cards (2 sizes!)

Close-up of a folding leather travel backgammon board mid-play on a weathered wood surface. A hand is reaching in and moving four game pieces (which are brass nails) between triangles, which are laser-engraved in the honey dyed leather. Accessories are visible, dice and doubling cube and peg storage

Our newest folding leather board and favorite game: Travel Backgammon!

A variety of handcrafted leather and wood handles on a sample board as seen from above and an angle

Leather handles in 8 styles, 4 leather colors, and 3 metal finishes

A white chest of drawers in a white and lilac baby nursery with three colors of leather Morrison bin pull handles, in Honey, Dark Brown, and Black

Strong yet soft, durable and sustainable, no-bumps and no-bruises

A white kitchen drawer under a gray countertop that has a natural tan colored leather handle with nickel hardware and an engraved label that says 'Silverware'

Add a label to handles and pulls for superior organization

Two cabinet doors swinging open towards each other with matching leather Lovejoy loop handles. The leather touches so the cabinets don't crash into each other, a solution for problem corners in kitchen design planning

Flexible but sturdy, creative solutions to tricky problem corners

A roll of natural leather on a white background

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November 15, 2018
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Classic game lovers can be hard to shop for because it seems like they've already got one of everything. But we've got ideas to make you the gift-giving hero: quality pocket-sized games, unique artisan-made games, and personalized games with a monogram.

Pocket Travel Size = More Games in Everyday Life

The best way to play more games is to have a little pocket-sized version with you every where you go. Not every game lover will buy it for themselves, but having an extra to stash in their commuter gear, bike bag, or glovebox, means they can play games at every opportunity. They're perfect to have on hand while waiting at the restaurant or when an appointment is unexpectedly late.

Our Classic Travel Games are designed to fit in the palm of your hand. They're even lightweight enough for backpacking!

One-of-a-Kind Artist Made Game Boards

As game lovers ourselves, we understand: most people have the exact same mass-produced board games. For those without special family heirlooms, game lovers will appreciate their own heirloom with a quality, artist-made version of classic games.

Worthy of passing down to the next generation, our handcrafted games are completely original and unique. They come with a great story: craftsman-made, small business, eco-friendly. And our games are made in America from all-natural materials like leather, wood, and metal. Out of the box, they have a vintage look.

Personalize Games with a Monogram

We can personalize most of our games with our Monogramming Service. A personalized game board demonstrates extra forethought and care for the recipient. (They don't have to know that we can turnaround a monogram in just 1-2 business days!)

We can monogram initials, a short message, or even a date, such as for anniversaries or expressions of love with a ♡ heart symbol.

Monogrammable Games