Cardinal101 Classic Board Game Collection Checkers, Chess & More

This set is bare bones. It says 101 games, but (I think you already know) that's misleading. Checkers is checkers regardless of the board being diagonal. And how many different "match stick" shapes are counted as a game? Laughable advertising. However, the ACTUAL games included are fun, assuming you like them. The only games that are realistically included are...ChessCheckersSolitaireBackgammonChinese CheckersTic Tac ToeSnakes and LaddersPachisi aka LudoNine (or twelve) Men's MorrisAnd whatever that dartboard looking one isThe instructions are only useful to those who already know what the games are, as the boards are not labeled or identifiable in any way in the instructions. But of course, if you already know the games, the instructions are still useless. They should have included pictures in the instruction manual, or put some kind of identifiable mark on the boards so new players can better understand (and find) the games.All in all, I regret the purchase aside from Nine Men's Morris. Finding that game is generally difficult and usually overpriced. For me personally, this set at $15 was good just to get that game. For the average or even new players, I would recommend you set your expectations very very low before you buy this. Also, yeah the pieces are very small and extremely cheap.

Family game night just got better with this collection; Also good for nephew's travel baseball team!