Excalibur Game Time II Chess Clock

by Excalibur

Product Features

• Easy - Excitement

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 x 17.5 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00006699U
• Item model number: 750GT-2
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #54,048 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description

Ready, set, game! Play chess, checkers, backgammon, scrabble, or any other board game with the added excitement of racing players against the clock. This device features two precision digital clocks, each with 3/4" displays, that keep split-second track of time per move. An optional tone and red light signals when time has expired. Select from preset time controls or create your own.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Official clock of UCSF and you pay for it!, January 26, 2007

By	Patrick D. Goonan "www.meaningful-life.us" (Pleasanton, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Excalibur Game Time II Chess Clock (Toy)

Excalibur is a company that is known for making high quality chess gear. This small clock has all the functions you will need and it is the official clock of the U.S. Chess Federation. This certainly adds to it's marketing appeal, but also to the price for what you get.

Some of the plus features of the clock are a time delay for between moves that gives you a little time to get to your button, a large button to push that is easy to find in the heat of the moment and many presets for various types of game conditions. It's small size also allows it to fit well into a small bag or Excalibur's excellent canvas bag, triple weight chess piece and vinyl board combination. (This other product is excellent and an extremely good value.)

While I think this is an excellent clock, it is rather cheap looking and doesn't seem very rugged. The first one I bought had some loose parts inside and I had to return it. I don't know if this is a reflection on quality assurance, manufactoring or just a fluke, but I saw a lot of other clocks that seemed more rugged for about the same amount of money.

Why I personally chose this clock is because of Excalibur's reputation for high quality chess electronics, it's small size, the large buttons, the time delay between moves and the fact that is fits exactly into the compartment of my chess travel case. I rated it a 4 because I think it's overpriced for what it is. If it's not important to have the official clock of the UCSF and you don't play fast games, then you may want to look at what other products are available.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of functions, great price, but flimsy with awkward buttons, March 9, 2008

By	Petur O. Jonsson (Fayetteville, NC USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)

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: Excalibur Game Time II Chess Clock (Toy)

There is a lot to like about an Excalibur chess clock: it is inexpensive, it has lots of functions, and it is very easy to learn how to use it.

First off, the price: you can buy three of these clocks for the price of a Chronos, but then you get what you pay for. Most of the guys in my chess club have Chronos clocks and I also have two that I have had for years. Yet, I have never even heard of a Chronos clock that failed. These Excalibur clocks, on the other hand, definitely have a limited lifespan.
A lot of players start out with an Excalibur clock, but sooner or later the clock breaks down and then they buy a different kind of clock.

Personally, my main peeve with the Excalibur is that I really dislike the buttons on it. The problem is that the button movement is not completely smooth and therefore it is possible to hit a button in such a way that it does not go down all the way and then you have to hit it again (this is extremely annoying when you are playing blitz). Other than the buttons, the problem is that these clocks are flimsy and do not take well to jostling.

Still, if you just want a clock for occasional use, and if you are looking for something cheap and functional, this clock is your best bet.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This clock I think is easy to learn, February 6, 2010

By	R. Hutchinson "ChessNut" (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

This review is from: Excalibur Game Time II Chess Clock (Toy)

I own Chronos Clock and this Clock. Chronos is more durable. No contest there. But this clock is so much easier for me to use than Chronos. I have the Chronos clock sitting in my book shelf at this time. This clock and the way you set it is just so easy. I do not agree with the guy who said this clock is complex. It is so easy to set it is a joy.