Spinning tops with game
boards. Well-designed games should combine a variety of qualities. They should appeal to the eye through their colours, shapes, materials and historical context. And ideally, they should be suitable for both solo play and multi-player games with the whole family. This is exactly what our spinning tops are all about. The thing about spinning tops is that once you’ve started, you simply can’t stop. A deft, energetic flick using two fingers and the spinning top seems to glide magically across the curved surface of the bowl. This curved surface helps the spinning top to avoid touching the edges whilst in motion, thereby significantly prolonging its spin. Six spinning tops in six different colours allow players to compete for the longest spin. Hold it by its tapered end. Give it a flick and let go. It’s marvellous...
The board and the spinning tops are hand-turned by master woodturners. It has taken them years to master their craft. These artisans are the third generation of a dynasty of woodturners whose speciality lies in the elegance of their forms and the beauty of their mouldings.
Origin: Asian
Period: New
Materials: Wood
Dimensions: Height 9 x diameter 25 cm