Trademark Global 10-4172010, Pocket travel electronic Checkers

by Trademark Global

Product Features

• Item # : TG-10-4172010
• Dimensions: 8.5" L x 6" W x 1.5" H
• Free Shipping within the lower 48 contiguous (USA states)

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000J068
• Item model number: 9917
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,033 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

When Clem and Samuel played checkers on the front porch of the general store, it was never quite like this. For one thing, they could probably read the board. No one over the age of 11 will be able to read the screen on this handheld video checkers game, which is about the size of a postage stamp. Which is too bad, because this is an easy-to-play checkers game, with a challenging computer opponent and a handsome, bold, purple-and-red design. The buttons are easy to understand and sized right for fingers both little and big. You can play in two modes: "mandatory jump," where you must jump if you have the opportunity, and "non-mandatory jump," which is just plain old freeform checkers. That is, you can play in either mode if you manage to read the screen. --Claire Dederer

Product Description

Radica presents Checkers! A great new product to put on the long list of hand held devices offered. Now you can take Checkers where ever you go. It will fit in your purse or suit jacket. You can take it on vacation to the spa and to your office. This item will make a great stocking stuffer! Brand Radica Battery included Requires 2 "AA"    Great for Ages 8 and up Manual included Two different game modes: Game:1 mandatory jump - During a game if you have an appurtuniy to execute a jump you must make the jump. Game: 2 non-mandatory jump - You have the option of either completing a jump or not jumping.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to checkers, October 6, 1999

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Trademark Global 10-4172010, Pocket travel electronic Checkers (Board Game)

I have played checkers for over a year now, and I'm quite serious about the game. I was hoping for this hand held checkers game to fine tune my skills and learn some new moves. The game is very easy to play and very easy to hold. For begining play the game is difficult. Yet for anyone that is serious about the game and has been playing for over six months the computer opponent is very easy to beat, but for kids and people wanted to learn the exciting game of checkers it is a must to have. If they come out with another hand held game that is harder to beat, I will have to buy that one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too weak an opponent, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Trademark Global 10-4172010, Pocket travel electronic Checkers (Board Game)

I played with this in a local store, and beat it quite soundly - and I am *not* a strong checkers player. It might be strong enough to play against a kid, though. And the packaging was definitely nice and compact; contrary to the above review, I had no trouble seeing the screen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I finally beat the game., June 12, 2001

By 

Rebecca Willis (Watkins Glen, NY United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Trademark Global 10-4172010, Pocket travel electronic Checkers (Board Game)

Although this game is fun, it takes a little time to get used to the control pad but once you do, it is a challenge to beat the computer. Older kids can enjoy this once they understand what they can & can't do. This game is more adult oriented; atleast for me.