Title: Disappointing....
Product review: This checkers/chess set is such a disappointment. Here are the problems:* The board is very thin and flimsy. (And it's 15" X 15", FYI)* The checkers are smaller than they should be, plus they won't stack.* The chess pieces have no weight to them, and are small as well.* Worst of all - there was a terrible smell to the set when it arrived. This smell was from the checkers, and also the chess pieces. They smelled like an oil spill! A terrible, chemical smell. (It actually made my eyes water.) I soaked the pieces in soapy water for awhile, which helped a bit.I should have gone to a chess website and spent $5-$10 more for a good set. I could have gotten weighted chess pieces, good checkers, and a regulation 20" X 20" board (the type you roll up and can carry anywhere). That's what I'm going to do right now.The lesson: seek out and be willing to pay a little more for quality goods that will last. Be wary of products from China - many are junk!
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