Large Magnetic 19x19 Go Game Set Board with Single Convex Stones

Pros: -Very high bang for your buck, considering it's 18.99 with free shipping. -Board is solidly constructed, with a smooth, durable hinge, and thick, high quality plastic. Board interlocks perfectly without a hitch when opened and closed. -Board is about 15 inches square, which is much closer to a real standard board than most cheap magnetic sets, where the board is so small you have to squint to see what's going on and the smallness of the board detracts from the enjoyment of the game. -Circular indents inside board hold stone containers in place while board is closed to prevent unnecessary sliding around. You have to actually clamp the board closed with your hands as you carry it though, as there is no automatic locking mechanism, or rather, it is extremely weak (which is actually a good thing imo) -The amount of attraction between the stones and the board is absolutely perfect. It's not too strong to hinder cleanup or removing stones, but strong enough for you to move the board around (even fold it in half mid game and/or flip it upside down like you're playing on the ceiling) without the stones coming off. -The stones themselves are a good size, slightly smaller than standard stones, but much larger than the usual tiny ones that you get in magnetic sets. You can actually hold them properly between your index and middle finger, and place them, which feels good. In addition to their diameter being only slightly smaller than standard 21mm stones, they are quite thick. -The part where the stones are ripped off from the plastic frame is SANDED and smooth, so there is no annoying sharp part to cut you. I saw someone else complaining about this problem on a different magnetic board. Cons: -Some of the magnetic fillings are uneven. Some of them are sticking out by 1mm (I had only 2 of these), and some are pushed in incompletely. Sometimes you can push them in yourself, but sometimes you can't. Not really a big deal, except if you slide these stones around on the board it may scratch the laminated surface. Most of my defective stones were black. I'd say only about 2 of them were really bad, with > 1mm protrusion from being flush with the surrounding plastic, and about 5 or 6 others were very slightly uneven.

Great game! Well packaged, well-made, FUN!

I give this product 4 and a half stars. First, the product concept is extraordinary for this price range. Upon opening the box and taking out the go board, I see the folded board and the quality seems very high for a $23 board. The inside of the board has upper and lower groves to keep the plastic containers holding the stones snuggly in place. The board does click closed together but I would have preferred there to be a clasp of some sort to securely keep the board closed even if I decided to toss this board in the back seat of my car or if it were to fall to the ground while I'm driving. The magnetic surface is well made but it scratches easily from the magnets attached to the bottom of the pieces which isn't a big deal for this price point. The board does not lay perfectly flat however and there is a minor separation and rise in the middle of the board where the two pieces meet but it's very minor so you won't notice it unless if you were purposefully looking for imperfections. The stones are probably my biggest complaint. About 15 to 20 percent of the pieces had magnets on them which were not on the pieces perfectly flat. This caused me to have to apply pressure to them one by one in order to have the magnets on correctly. I hate extra work so I found this annoying but at least there is a simple fix. The magnets look snug enough into the prices so that I couldn't imagine them falling out of the pieces. The prices themselves feel a little too small for me and are awkward to hold when placing the stones but for a travel set at this price point it's hard to complain. All in all a great go board for the road or for use at windy outdoor locations. Great for kids as well but would not recommend this board for your main board to use at home because the pieces are too small to hold easily with any kind of satisfying click.

Great magnetic set. Highly recommend.

Really good value. Got it for my niece and nephew as a Christmas gift, they were hooked right away. Also convenient to travel with.

If you spent 400$ on your goban and $200 on your stones, no you probably aren't going to like this set. On the other hand, I've got a surprisingly attractive, sturdy and nice feeling set that I'm not afraid to take somewhere. The board has a nice weight to it, on the table it's raised enough that a drink or plate isn't going to slide into the board. The playing surface has a nice subtle wood grain screened onto it. The plastic containers are plastic containers. They aren't overly cheap plastic containers and are quite serviceable and not anything to write home about. The stones are plastic but attain a nice feel and weight once they hit the board. Where they stick in place nicely. Another review said that it was surprisingly big. It is, indeed. The board is large enough that there is no problem picking up or placing the stones. The stones have a decent feel in the hand for plastic stones. When I got it, I opened it and my friend asked me what I paid for it. I told him about $25 with shipping and he said, "that doesn't look like a $25 game". Nice. The only drawback is the board is on the outside when closed, where it could get scratched. I'm getting a friend to make a pouch in which to carry it. Otherwise, I'd keep the box for some protection when traveling. But, I wouldn't be afraid to take this camping. If you want a decent go game to go this is definitely worth checking out.

Tiene un buen tamaño para llevarlo de viaje, y los acabados son decentes.

Das magnetische Go-Brett ist ideal für Anfänger und als Einstieg geeignet, da das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis im Vergleich zu anderen Go-Brettern absolut in Ordnung ist. Man bekommt ausreichend Steine, die ebenfalls magnetisch sind. Theoretisch könnte man also sogar unterwegs im Auto spielen – was ich allerdings nicht empfehlen würde. Fällt nämlich einmal die Steinschale herunter, sucht man bei 180 Steinen ewig, und einige davon findet man vermutlich nie wieder. Das wäre dann ziemlich problematisch. Trotzdem ist es sehr praktisch, dass das Brett magnetisch ist und alle Magnete zuverlässig funktionieren. Ich kann dieses Produkt daher uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Es ist solide verarbeitet, auch wenn es vollständig aus Kunststoff besteht. Doch in Anbetracht des Preises und der Ausstattung mit Magneten findet man so schnell nichts Vergleichbares. Ich habe außerdem zwei weitere Bretter derselben Firma bestellt – eines für chinesisches und eines für japanisches Schach – ebenfalls magnetisch und ebenfalls solide verarbeitet. Damit lässt sich hervorragend trainieren. In jedem Fall: eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

Buena calidad y tamaño perfecto para poder jugar fuera de casa

Ammetto, che questa è la prima versione di questo gioco che compro; cercavo qualcosa di più sofisticato da poter lasciare anche in mostra a casa. Guardando i prezzi alla fine ho deciso di rimanere sulla praticità. Devo dire che sono rimasto felice dell'acquisto, in quanto ho subito provato di persona l'aspetto "magnetico" delle singole pedine e ho notato che per la maggior parte rimangono anche abbastanza fisse senza cadere, nemmeno alzando la tavola in verticale. Sicuramente, mi piacerebbe provare altri giochi meno conosciuti della stessa casa produttrice; fanno prodotti abbastanza semplici ma comunque di qualità. Pro: - Leggero è facilmente trasportabile - Buon rapporto qualità prezzo - Pedine magnetiche che funzionano bene - Comprende un manuale con tecniche di gioco in inglese; è una cosa che sicuramente si apprezza, se non si conosce il gioco fin da subito. Contro: - La plastica della base speravo fosse più spessa e stabile - I Contenitori trasparenti delle pedine si aprono facilmente rischiando di farle cadere

Histoire de changer des soirées scrabble ou jeu de dames, nous avons choisi ce jeu et ce fut une excellente idée. Les règles sont complexes au premier abord, voire au deuxième, mais c'est l'occasion de réfléchir en famille, pour le meilleur ou le pire ^^. C'est source de concentration également. Le jeu en lui-même est de bonne qualité, bonnes finitions.