Magnetic Chess, Checkers, Backgammon

by Family Games

Product Features

• 12" sq.
• Wood

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006TUIWA
• Item model number: 645
• Our recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,515 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

This 3-in-1 Magnetic Chess, Checkers & Backgammon Game Set has a magnetic playing surface. The Game Set conveniently rolls up, slips into its carrying bag, and is always ready to hit the road! Three traditional games, one contemporary format! Includes 1 reversible magnetized mat, 32 magnetic chess pawns, 30 magnetic markers, 3 dice & 1 nylon travel bag. Ages 8+.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Chess Set, April 2, 2007

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Wyoedbrown (KFalls, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Magnetic Chess, Checkers, Backgammon (Toy)

The board and the pieces are of a decent size for a good game anywhere, and the magnetics are plenty strong enough to hold everything in place while you travel or move the board. The board is flexible, but it isn't really a roll up board. It's flexible enough to store in a backpack, though.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars pieces with bad coating, August 28, 2011

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X. Zhang (IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Magnetic Chess, Checkers, Backgammon (Toy)

When we opened the package and tried to play for the first time we found a lot of small shiny pieces and fine dark colored particles on the board. They made the board somewhat messy. When I tried to clean each piece, I finally realized all these small shiny pieces and dard particles are result of coating coming off the magnetic portion at the bottom of each piece.

This whole thing kind of makes me sick. We spent quite a bit time wiping all the pieces clean. I have to wonder all those residues are of health concerns too.

Functionality wise it is good. Maybe we are just not lucky. But I have to consider this product inferior. It would be nice if game rules had come with the product.

5.0 out of 5 stars magnetic chess review, July 16, 2010

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Chrism - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Magnetic Chess, Checkers, Backgammon (Toy)

This is a great toy - we use it in our Dodge minivan (with the swivel and go table). Our kids play chess all the time. The magnetic feature really helps in the car. I wish it would have come with instructions on how to play backgammom because they would like to try that and my wife and I can't remember how to play.