Customer Reviews

Tin Chinese Checkers

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I have my original game board from the 60's. This one I ordered for my Grandson to have because he likes playing it.. The holes are TOO SMALL! The marbles keep falling out when you try and make a play because your fingers bump the marbles next to the one you are moving! Please make the board bigger and user friendly! I would pay a little more for it to have one like the original..My old board used regular sized marbles...These use pea size!

Chinese checkers is a fun way to teach strategy to kids. This tin version is quite durable.

Please note: the marbles that come with this version are SMALL: less than half the size of a regular marble.

So if you want regular sized marbles, go with the wooden versions that Amazon sells.

And if you don't want the marbles falling off check out the version that uses pegs.

I was disappointed with the quality. The exterior was tin, which looked durable, but once you open it, you get plastic balls that don't hold well in the holes. The balls are too light, so they're constantly being knocked over when you make a move. And, like another reviewer noted, maybe it would help if the holes were bigger so that the ball could sit more securely. I remember when I was young, about 30 years ago, we used marbles. I think the weight of the marbles just sit better.

Exellent game, good presentation, the only thing that i dont like is the marbells, aren't in solid colors...

The pieces are way too small. Nearly impossible for adult hands to pick up and move. Holes in board are too shallow and pieces are too light. The slightest bump sends everything flying. The drawstring clamp just broke as well.

The product is NOT as described: marbles are PLASTIC and small - about pea size!

The description says GLASS marbles!

Also Instruction Sheet not enclosed.

Not holes in the tin, but shallow indentions and the marbles are easily dislodged!

Three of the colors for the marbles do not match the board: black, white, and green! Only red, blue, and yellow match! Thus lacking the violet, purple and orange/pumpkin colors!

Very cheaply made as regards the pea-size PLASTIC marbles and the indentions being shallow!

No way, no how comes close to the Chinese Checkers that I had invisioned and used in my youth!

SURE NOT MADE LIKE IT WAS YEARS AGO...ACTUALLY MADE CHEAP. THIS WOULD PROBABLY WORK WELL FOR TRAVEL OTHER THAN ALL THE SMALL PIECES. JUST KEEP IN MIND IF YOU HAVE LITTLE ONES THE MARBLES LOOK LIKE GUMBALLS!SUGGEST REPLACING THEM WITH REGULAR MARBLES!A TRADITIONAL GIFT BUT NOT MADE LIKE IT USE TO BE.

I really like the design on the tin. Reminds me of the Chinese Checkers set I had as a child.

The tin board is of nice quality and is easy to open (checkers and marbles are stored inside tin). My only complaint is that the marbles and checkers are rather small. I found the marbles hard to handle. I purchased the game for my grandson and he was very pleased with it. I would recommend this product and am not sorry that I purchased it.

It's almost like the one I had in the early 1960's except that
the marbles are smaller. I compared this game to other Chinese
Checker games. This one is great because the home bases are
color coded making it less confusing when playing. Other games
I've seen are all one color. I'm extremely happy with this product.