The actual chess board doubles as a carrying case with molds to hold the pieces. Peices have a good weight to them. Also the peices are durable incase dropping occurs.

The only thing i would miss in this set is a second queen for promotions. For the price, and for a portable folding board, this is gorgeous! Sturdy but lightweight, easy to travel with.

The board itself is smaller than we expected, pieces are very durable and beautifully crafted. They fit snugly in the board for storage. Wish it was a tad bigger though.

The board is well constructed, and only had one significant scratch on the playing surface. It didn't affect my satisfaction. No scratches or flaws.

Best seller and product. Board is larger than most but also sturdier than most. Double sided so you basically get two games in one.

If one has played the united kingdom version, this is a continuation challenge game. It is both challenging and satisfying to play.

This game is just as fun with the added complexity of the boats. It keeps you constantly on your toes, trying to outwit your opponents. The one fault of the game is for 5 player games, it has far too few ship cards to collect.

The variations are unique and exciting. It adds a layer of challenge to the already great game. This is in line with the original ticket to ride but is more challenging.

You can go through the entire stack of ship cards without getting what you need. Miserable game and way too expensive to be this poorly designed.