Wood Chess and Checkers Cabinet

by Cardinal Industries

Product Features

• Finely crafted all wood cabinet with wood board, interior lined with felt. Weighted and felted wood chess pieces
• 8 Years + Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 16.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZDIR
• Item model number: 8216
• Our recommended age: 6 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,083 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Solid Wood, Chess & Checker Cabinet

Product Description

Two world-famous classics can be set up on this field of squares. Both games require smarts and concentration! In chess, each player's goal is to attack his or her opponent's king so the king cannot escape the attack. There's an array of chessmen to help with your endeavor. In checkers, the object is to capture and remove all of an opponent's checkers from the game board via a series of diagonal jumps. Set includes carved wooden chessmen, with felt on the bottom to prevent sliding. Kings measure 3 tall! Also includes wood checkers and illustrated instructions. Hinged storage cabinet unfolds to create an elevated, 16x16 playing surface. For 2 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Chess Set for a Great Price, January 9, 2002

By 

J. L. Shipp "Book Lover, Foodie, Philosopher" (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Wood Chess and Checkers Cabinet (Toy)

Although I would have loved to have gotten my fiancee a more articulate chess set, this gem really fit my budget. When he opened it on Xmas day, he was blown away. He really enjoyed it, especially the size. The set comes with a fairly large chessboard and the pieces are nicely sized as well.

He has enjoyed many a chess game with me and our best friends. With all the use so far it has remained in excellent condition. The magnetic closure helps to secure the pieces in the inside of the fold up board. Thus, your floor will not be littered with pieces when you pick the board up.

82 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pavilion Chess & Checker Cabinet, September 6, 2001

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Joe Hession (Sarasota, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Wood Chess and Checkers Cabinet (Toy)

This is not a "toy". This is a beautiful chess/checker board, polished and varnished oak wood. The board folds, with magnetic inserts to hold the pieces and keep it closed. The chess pieces are solid machined wood, not intricately carved, with felt on the bottoms, and certainly nicer than plastic pieces. I recognized this set when I saw the display picture; it was on a table in a millionaire's home that we were visiting last month. Now I have the same set he has. If you persist in calling this a toy, then it's a millionaire's toy and an old guy's toy -- I am past seventy. Summary: Great buy !

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, December 18, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wood Chess and Checkers Cabinet (Toy)

Twenty bucks for a wooden folding chess board and chessmen is not a bad deal. However, the old adage "you get what you paid for" holds true here. Craftsman quality is missing in this product. The folding chess board has a magnetic strip to keep it folded. However, the chess board when unfolded for play is a bit lopsided. The wooden chessmen are standard Staunton pieces. However, they're not crafted quality pieces but are adequate enough for play. If you wanted a similar product but of higher quality then be prepared to fork over an additional $30-40 if not more. However, if you wanted a traveling chess set but don't want to pay alot of $$$ for one and don't mind the inferior quality found in this set then this is good buy.