Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610

by Fundex

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• ASIN: B00004U5I2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,463 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610.

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101 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sideways board, September 15, 2002

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Aaron Hartman (Columbus, IN United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610 (Toy)

I bought this item as an avid chess fan, so I guess my rating doesn't really apply to the other games availabe. I've been looking for a good travel set so I got this one. But be careful and look at the pictures of the actual board. It's attached to the case and it appears that whoever made it doesn't really play chess. The orientaion of the board is sideways (white on right). So, if you're OK with having an akward case end in front of one of the opponents, or you like one of the other games, go ahead and buy it. But for my money, I'm still looking for a good quality travel chess set.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep one in your car!, February 11, 2003

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Rosie - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610 (Toy)

My son and I have really enjoyed this travel chess set. It is small and easy to transport. Perfect for travel. We keep ours in the car so we can pass the time waiting for appointments, etc. Pieces are easy to move around the board yet fit tight enough not to fall out. I would have liked the little zipper storage compartment to face the other way to make it easier to get the pieces in and out. The only other fault is that the silver and gold pieces don't have much color contrast and it is sometimes difficult to tell the pieces apart, especially in the bright sun. Black and white pieces would have worked better.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced Piece of Junk, August 24, 2005

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M. Grimmer - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610 (Toy)

I wasn't expecting much, but this product wasn't even up to those standards. The pegs at the base of the pieces don't fit into the holes in the board and the paint is already rubbing off of both the board and the pieces. The set won't even be usable until I individually widen each of the holes.

The only good thing about this product is that very poor glue was used to attach the board to the travel case, so it can be easily removed and the orientation of the board adjusted (it's sideways as another reviewer has already mentioned). In fact, simply by unzipping and opening the travel case the board begins to pull away at the corners because of its slight curvature.