Checkers / Chess / Backgammon ( Folding Board )

by Pressman Toy

Product Features

• Three games in one

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 8 x 1.5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006HCW44
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,836 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

Three classics in one box! Double sided game board, 30 plastic checkers, Staunton chess pieces, dice and instructions For 2 players, ages 8 and up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Games for a Great Price!, March 21, 2007

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Jason E. Luba - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Checkers / Chess / Backgammon ( Folding Board ) (Toy)

It was absolutely amazing to me when my daughter asked me to buy her checkers and all I could find were "ten in one" sets or "Disney" or "Dora the Explorer" checkers in stores. I didn't feel like paying twenty dollars or more for "product placement" and my daughter is young so I wanted her to learn this fun board game with regular-sized black and red checkers on a safe durable simple board.

We are all very happy with this triple combination set. I play chess so I don't have to worry about bringing out the expensive set all the time, my wife plays Backgammon and my daughter couldn't be more thrilled with the checkers! The board is durable cardboard and it comes with extra checker pieces, as well as everything you need to play all three games. On the whole, a great set well worth the price we paid! I recommend this triple combination set to you wholeheartedly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner set, November 9, 2008

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Irish Girl (Florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Checkers / Chess / Backgammon ( Folding Board ) (Toy)

We really searched for the kind of chess set we had when we were kids. This was the closest we found. The picture on the front of the box has black checkers on it, but there are no black checkers in the box; only red and white. The chess pieces are nice, and like the kind I had growing up in the seventies. The board and box are a little flimsy, but okay. My 7 year old son plays with one of us (mom or dad) almost daily and it is still in great condition after several months.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing...., August 9, 2010

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Avid reader (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Checkers / Chess / Backgammon ( Folding Board ) (Toy)

This checkers/chess set is such a disappointment. Here are the problems:

* The board is very thin and flimsy. (And it's 15" X 15", FYI)
* The checkers are smaller than they should be, plus they won't stack.
* The chess pieces have no weight to them, and are small as well.
* Worst of all - there was a terrible smell to the set when it arrived. This smell was from the checkers, and also the chess pieces. They smelled like an oil spill! A terrible, chemical smell. (It actually made my eyes water.) I soaked the pieces in soapy water for awhile, which helped a bit.

I should have gone to a chess website and spent $5-$10 more for a good set. I could have gotten weighted chess pieces, good checkers, and a regulation 20" X 20" board (the type you roll up and can carry anywhere). That's what I'm going to do right now.

The lesson: seek out and be willing to pay a little more for quality goods that will last. Be wary of products from China - many are junk!