Nautical Chessmen

by Wood Expressions

Product Features

• Nautical Chessmen
• Handpainted Polystone with Intricate Detail
• Includes 32 Chessmen: 16 light and 16 dark
• 4 inch King with a 1 1/4 inch Diameter Base

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• ASIN: B000B1A1IE
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,858 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Ahoy mate! The Sea Captain/mermaid/ship mates capture the essence of a nautical adventure. A perfect set of chessmen for playing aboard a yacht or sail boat. A wonderful addition to a vacation home or for anyone who dreams of a voyage on the sea.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming little game about execution, November 14, 2005

By 

Mojo Jojo - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nautical Chessmen (Toy)

This is a fun game. I'm on my third set. (Don't think the game is too delicate. One time I ruined it by getting some cards stuck in some sticky stuff at Denny's, and the second set I misplaced.)

Like most my favorite card games, it's a breeze to learn. Every day, twelve "nobles" are lined up. In turns, players play an action card and then collect the noble at the front of the line. After three days, the player with the most prestigious collection of heads wins the game.

Action cards are played to alter the point value of cards in your score pile or change the order of the line. And many nobles have special game effects when collected. There's also innocent nobles who are worth negative points if you collect them. In other words, there's a heck of a lot of strategy going on, and the game plays fast enough that it's never boring. Everyone I've ever played this game with has enjoyed it.

A nice bonus is the quality of the cards, both in durability and artwork presentation. The cartoonish illustrations have a lot of life to them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fairly decent game, February 16, 2006

By 

Alain Lance (Northern Quebec) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nautical Chessmen (Toy)

I was looking for a good game to play with my girlfriend on quiet nights, and Guillotine will do the trick.

It is not necessarly an "exciting" or party game, but for a quiet evening, it's pretty good. I would definitely recommend it to families with children 8 and up.

Rules are easy to understand.

It got the job done for me, for the "fun" I was expecting from it!

Alain

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly fun, December 30, 2005

By 

LaughingLion "I am Lion, read me review!" (North of Boston) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Nautical Chessmen (Toy)

Overall one of the most fun games i've ever owned. Easy to learn, always funny and never dull. You're playing at the French Revolution and trying to beat your opponents by strategically playing your cards.

Fun for all.