6 Inches Magnetic Unique Chess Set Board Game - 2 Extra Queens - Folding Board, Portable Travel Chess Board Game Pieces - Orange/Grey

I do not play chess, but gifted it to someone that does. Upon opening it, I was very impressed by the quality of the board, the ease of rolling it up, and the strength of the magnetic pieces. The size of the board seems perfect - small enough for travel, big enough to see what your next move is.Very cool way of being able to take your game anywhere and continue play even after packing it up.

This travel chess set is fantastic. It is lightweight and easy to carry, durable and low-maintenance, and enjoyable and simple to use. Many travel chess sets are great in theory, but finicky and frustrating to actually play. Not this one. We have found it to be a great alternative to a full-sized chessboard. We especially like the way the pieces are easy to move and to identify, the way the pieces stay in place even when the board is packed away and transported, and the amount of space provided on the edges of the board to store captured pieces comfortably during a game. All in all, a very clever product.

This board is quite possibly the best travel/analysis board. When rolled up, the pieces do not move. If you have any towards the center, they can push each other to the side a bit but you can still tell which square they were on to begin with. The magnets are quite strong actually and I was hesitant because of them moving around, but I rolled it up, shook it like heck in all directions like I would shake a soda can and when I unfolded it, the pieces hadn't budged. In addition, the 3D pieces make this set shine over the flat wafer magnetic sets because they are easier to move around without having to pry them up. I was hesitant to buy at first because of the drastic price difference between the $10 flat boards, but honestly it is so much more durable and ergonomic than cheaper sets. My only critique/desire is that Venture would come out with a few scaled up larger sets in the line. The 6" here is about the size of a 12oz can of soda folded up, which was their intention i know for travel purposes, but if they came out with a 12" or even a full size 20" board I wouldn't hesitate to buy it as I think the design is far superior and would destroy those silicone "mousepad" boards that are out there now

The media could not be loaded. VENTUREBOARD Magnetic Chess Set:This is a great travel set for flying or road-tripping. It is extremely compact; about as small is it can get without being unplayable. It can easily fit into a small backpack or purse. The magnets are very strong, so you can roll up the board mid-game, throw it into a bag, and finish the game later. I like how it came with two extra queens, and two extra blank pieces, along with stickers of every piece in case you lose some. The board feels very well put together and built to last. The included carrying bag is decent.All that being said, I don't recommend this unless you need a very small set. It is just a lot more difficult to play than the larger, 15" folding travel sets due to the small piece size. But if you want the most compact and functional travel set, you will not be disappointed.

It's neat, the magnets are good, and it's very portable. It stays closed when you want it closed, and supports itself flat. The reason I'm docking a star is because at nearly fifty dollars it's overpriced for what you get.

My son loves to play chess but playing out and about was cumbersome as traditional travel sets were either too bulky to carry, lost pieces too easily, or would break and fall apart. This board is a great portable size - much smaller than I expected but rolls out to a decent size for a quick table top game. Pieces are magnetic so you can keep them in place rolled up if you need to pause. A bit pricey but given this should last longer than other sets, I’m glad we got it!

This cool mini magnetic travel chess set has a “wow-factor” that my students can appreciate. I lead the chess club at the private school that I work at. The boards we have a various and vast, but this small board keeps getting requested at every one of our meetings. I believe it is popular because of the pros: it can roll up into the shape of a soda can, it rolls up like an armadillo to be all sturdy and solid, it can save the game pieces in place, it comes with 2 extra Queens and 2 blanks (and the stickers for them), and the set just plain looks cool. I found the cons to be: the pictures on the pieces are designed to be visible to the using player, making all the opponents piece pictures viewed upside down (and therefore making it less beginner-friendly), the pieces are somewhat hard to grab for people with thicker fingers and they sometimes stick together when lifted, the pieces are not able to slide across the files because of the gaps between the segments, the pieces shift around significantly while the board is in the rolled-up travel mode if it is moved around fast, shaken, or dropped, and lastly, replacement pieces are not cheap. Okay, maybe the last con was a bit of a stretch, but they should be less expensive for what they are. In conclusion, this board may still be a travel chess set and is not at all the ideal or perfect chess board, it may be steep in cost for what it is, it may not be the easiest to use or even work the way it should. But, wow, is this board cool. Most fans of Chess will agree that this set is the best travel board for any chess enthusiast to have.

This is genius idea to have not only a chess board with magnet pieces that can fold down but it also keeps the pieces in position. Great size for small lightweight travel. Loved having extra pieces in case you lose some. Durable plastic is good value for the money. No assembly needed is perfect for all ages.