There are two extra queens of each color to help you deal with pawns that have evolved. The magnets are strong enough to hold the pieces in place during play.

The board is actual wood - i think a thin laminate, but still better than plastic. Each piece has a place in the foam insert to keep them from rattling around.

The checkers pieces don't fit well inside and can cause a bump when using the board. Very cheaply made and glued together for the price.

It's so cool and really entices kids to play and learn. Pieces are durable and board has 2 sides. The pieces are some type of plastic and yea the detail in the painting is what you expect from a mass produced item.