USAopoly: Lord of the Rings Checkers Collector's Edition

by USAopoly

Product Features

• Decorative Lord of the Rings checkerboard
• pieces are plastic replicas of the One Ring in gold and silver colors
• Packaged in a tin case
• 12 gold rings
• 12 silver rings

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000096RIE
• Item model number: LOTRCH
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,687 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

The classic game of checkers with a Middle Earth feel! Lord of the Rings checkers comes with a decorative Lord of the Rings checkerboard and the pieces are plastic replicas of the One Ring in gold and silver colors! Packaged in a tin case. Contents: Game Board, 12 gold rings, 12 silver rings and rules. hand sculpted and hand painted game pieces represent the One ring and are decorated with Elven inscription. The richly detailed custom checkerboard showcases an authentic map of Middle-earth.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but not as nice as I hoped...., November 8, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USAopoly: Lord of the Rings Checkers Collector's Edition (Toy)

I purchased this game thinking it would be a nice addition to my LOTR paraphernalia. I was sorely dissappointed to see the Rings are plastic, not the metal I expected. Be aware.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Neat addition, February 2, 2004

By A Customer

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

This review is from: USAopoly: Lord of the Rings Checkers Collector's Edition (Toy)

As expected, the rings are plastic, but that is not a total waste. The map in the underlying board is quite unique. I am an avid LOTR fan, and I enjoy many of their products. If you are just a normal fan, willing to play a cute game of checkers..have some fun! If you don't need the tin, I have seen the exact set at K*Mart for $7.99, but the checker board is cut, so it folds in four (not sure of this set)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Idea. Rings Should be Metal., December 19, 2003

By 

David Wilson (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USAopoly: Lord of the Rings Checkers Collector's Edition (Toy)

I like the idea of a LOTR checker set. Chess is too complicated for my daughter right now. The game is as fun as checkers can be and it does teach how to develop tactical strategies in a game situation. Checkers, like chess, is one of the few board games where no luck is involved. As the other reviewer said below, the rings are plastic, not metal. Very disappointing because they look like metal on the package. Also, since they are plastic, it makes the game very over priced.