The finished surfaces throughout are smooth to the touch. All corners line up nicely. The playing area is smooth and nicely designed. All pieces work perfectly and smoothly. The pieces are are a good size and easy to use/move.

The checkers are wooden and i find the wood grain gives just enough texture to make them easy to grip and pick up. The dice are decent. Though the boxes are slightly smaller than what i normally use, as are the dice.

Wooden case itself is beautiful with smooth sides, i'm not worried about splinters. Board closes nicely on brass hinges and stays closed with magnets. The tokens feel nice, and the super easy to store or carry around.

The board has a nice suede draw string pouch around it and there is another matching smaller pouch for the pieces. The game comes in a velvet-like storage bag. There’s also a velour bag for the dice boxes. It comes with a velvety bag to protect it whi...  Read More

Good craftmanship in joinery and inlays. Elegant design, great feel to the wooden pieces. Beautiful inlaid wood design.

The playing surface looks to be a printed vinyl/pvc material. The checkers are wood, but that's all. It's embarrassing because i bought this as a gift and had it shipped directly to the recipient - thinking i was sending a nice classy gift.

It's a sturdy, durable game that i couldn't pull him away from. The sturdiness and eye-catching design is just what you would expect from brio. The game is very well made and is sturdy.

Don't let the lack of electronics detract from this excellent game. Only negative was the way it was shipped--a label was just slapped on the box with no envelope or protection. Thank you to all the reviewers for helping me maintain and raise my best ...  Read More

Two pinball obsessed small children. Great size for my 8 yr old to play. This toy is great!

The game is sturdy and so much fun for my 4 to 8 year olds, and even their parents. It’s sturdy and may well be passed in to younger family members if the kids get tired of it. It's fun and helps develop many important skills for this age, like focus ...  Read More

Hitting the ramps consistently is surprisingly challenging. There are 2 ramps which require skill to hit consistently, there's 2 hidden tunnels, and 4 scoring targets. It has an open top so the metal balls can escape--just fyi.

The game box arrived ripped and punctured. The balls pose a serious safety hazard for younger siblings and they stand zero chance of staying with the game.