
We've also opted to remove the AGreatLife Wooden the felt used for storage can stain the pieces, which doesn't make it unplayable but is annoying nonetheless. While it's attractive, the king and queen look incredibly similar, which can be frustrating for those who actually want to play.

Once players have the hang of it, they can flip it over to the "standard" side and play normally.Īfter some consideration, we have elected to remove the CHH Dragon. The board has helpful labels on one side that clearly show where the pieces go at the beginning of a game. This encourages players to try moving all of the pieces and can be less overwhelming than normal play. In one variation of the game, these decks are shuffled and players must move whichever piece corresponds to the card they draw each turn. It comes with "action cards" that describe how each piece moves. The Winning Moves No Stress introduces new players to the rules gradually. This one is a great way to keep a game going over the course of several lunches, whether you're a student or an office worker, and, of course, it's a good choice for travel. Though if you do lose a few, you can use the two included blank pieces to replace them. The board folds down to a pocket-sized rectangle and the magnetic pieces stay in place nicely. The WE Games Travel is both affordable and portable. Those who have been playing chess for a long time might appreciate the novelty and the different strategies that apply to this version. The pieces move traditionally, but the round board has some extra lines and rules that help adapt classic chess into a 3-player game.

The 3 Man In The Round doesn't have the highest quality board or pieces, but it offers a unique variation that allows a third person to get in on the fun. While none of these are meant to be display pieces, they all have practical advantages that make them worth considering. There were already plenty of high-quality classic sets represented, so we wanted to add models that bring something unique to the table. In adding new options to the list, we wanted to emphasize variety. Finally, the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary was removed because the design of the pieces made it very difficult to tell which one was supposed to be which, making it more of a novelty display piece than a set that's fun to play with. We also removed the Chess Armory due to quality issues like the fact that it doesn't sit flat and the squares on the board don't quite line up in the middle where it folds in half. In this update, we removed the Trademark Games Deluxe due to availability issues.
