USAopoly USOCH119520 Destiny Chess, Mixed Colours

I was looking for a practical, presentable and affordable chess set that would appeal to both myself and kids, namely my niece and nephew. I do play chess a lot, but I'm also a Super Mario fan. I bought this chess set for personal and casual use but with my niece and nephew in mind since they've recently taken an interest in chess. My existing chess set is not really suitable for kids though as it's too large, heavy and expensive. Thankfully, this Super Mario-themed chess set is free of such inconveniences, and because it features iconic characters as opposed to generic shapes for pieces, it holds my niece and nephew's interest much longer than a classic chess set ever could.The tin box that holds the chess board and pieces is a real delight for collectors such as myself, and the inclusion of a "window" in which you can see the main characters is a nice touch. I do have one minor complaint though: The pieces themselves are packed in two flimsy, yet bizarrely stubborn plastic containers and both containers include hollows in which the pieces sit rather snugly--in fact, too snugly... Supposedly those hollows are designed to keep the pieces from coming loose while the chess set is displayed upright in the tin box; however, they fit so tightly that removing or replacing them feels like something of an endurance test. I mean, when it comes to unpacking a (seemingly) portable chess set, I don't expect to spend several minutes (yes, literally minutes) removing pieces from two finicky containers in order to set them up on a board. At least they are somewhat easier to replace, but not by much and overall I'm left with the feeling that this chess set is less travel-friendly than it looks. It's kind of annoying that just to transport the thing to some place or legitimately display it inside the tin box I have to initially get into a scrap with the packaging. To be honest, it's such a hassle that when it comes to short-distance travelling, I'd rather simply ditch those plastic containers, put the pieces directly in the tin box and hold it flat during the journey.The pieces themselves though do feel very solid and are quite tough. Unlike the typical quality of wooden pieces from cheaper chess sets, these pieces have some weight and don't threaten to topple over if you so much as look at them thanks to their wide bases. On the collector enthusiast side of things, the pieces are pleasingly faithful to the characters they represent too. I critically examined each piece in detail and was pleased to see that even the most intricate of character details had been faithfully reproduced such as earrings, broaches, spikes, eyelashes and fingers.The chess board is perhaps the only weak link in an otherwise well designed product. It is of a decent size and rigid enough; but being made of card rather than wood, I do worry that it might get micro-dented by heavily dragged pieces--not that it has yet. Still, as a precaution, I'd feel inclined to urge young kids to not drag pieces but rather, lift and drop them on the board (as one should anyway) since I want this chess set to look good for display too.TL;DRPros:> Authentically accurate and durable pieces> Box design and presentation> Great for display out of the boxCons:> Cardboard material for chess board raises minor concerns of long term durability> Stubborn plastic packaging makes setup and repacking a hassleVerdict:An excellent product, great value for money and ideal for kids learning to play chess. For Mario fans, collectors and kids I cannot recommend this chess set highly enough.

This Mario chess set is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! It’s worth every single penny and I love it the colours work well together and the pieces look amazing there very detailed and made to perfection they look exactly as the game characters do and it’s a real eye catcher when you walk in the room it’s very unique and collectible it would make a fantastic gift to any Nintendo and/or Mario fan it also feels really good quality the pieces feel thick and solid it’s also very well presented in a gorgeous metal tin with nice art work and detailed design the tin case is worth displaying on its own I can’t recommend this enough it’s amazingly nice fast dispatch and delivery too

It is a must for Mario Fans & ideal for children to learn chess. Smart sturdy tin, colourful figures & sturdy too, all figures connected to Mario . Colourful Board to attract children. Also great price for quality item. Also good as a statement piece of design in a kid's room..

7 year old son is Mario mad and when he saw this he just wanted it. I tried to put him off but 6 months later it was on the Christmas list. My kids like chess and they like Mario so I went with it.Actually, it's great! The pieces say on the back what they are (rook, pawn, king etc) and after 10 minutes you get to know them. Only once did I get a piece taken by a bishop that I thought was a knight!It has got the kids excited by playing chess and the pieces are well made. The board is a fold up thing and is a bit cheap but its ok. Is it worth the money? Maybe not but compared to so much other plastic tat the kids have this has real longevity so I am happy I got it.

I know it's a collectors set but I thought it was expensive, however the quality of the figures was exceptional. I think a better board would compliment the set. Recipient was over the moon.

This was for my grandson he loves it. he's 7 and no drought will be a chess master in time. the set is very well made and worth the money paid can't fault it really

We bought this chess set as a Christmas present for our 7 year old son who is a big Super Mario fan. The entire order process on Amazon is very easy and the delivery was prompt and the chess set arrived in excellent condition. We were thrilled that the chess set is in a tin box which is much more durable than a cardboard box. The Mario chess figures are really well made and very sturdy. We can see our three kids having hours of fun with the figures alone without actually playing chess. We bought this game for our son as he developed an interest in learning/playing chess over the summer holidays. This chess set is both fun and educational at the same time what better way to learn how to play this game.

Kids love this looks great and does job ....