Customer Reviews

Fundex Chess Portfolio Travel Game - Fundex 5610

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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.

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.

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.

Really, this isn't worth your money at all and I regret spending my money on it. The bad: 1) The color of pieces are too alike to be able to distinguish with any ease. I have to hold it up to the light to see who is what. 2) Paint on pieces comes off easily. Now there is paint all over on the inside of the plastic compartment. Now it looks really crappy. 3) Paint on board comes off easily. 4) Perhaps this should be number one; the board is turned the wrong way. I had to peel it off and turn it the correct way.

The good? Not much. It is a small sized peg chess set, which is what I wanted, but I've had to rebuild/repaint the set to make it usable, and even then I just gave it away because I was so mad about it. Not a good buy for your money. Get the Chess- by Family Games peg set instead. It's about the same size and price and so far has great reviews. Or better yet, get the Drueke magnetic travel set in a box. Slightly larger and about twice the cost, but well worth it.