WE Games Go Game Set 12 Inch - Traditional Go Set with Pull-Out Storage Drawers, Portable Wood Veneer Goban, Strategy Board Games for Adults, Go Board Game

Great product.

Great beginner board. This was my first board. It's smaller than a standard size board, but still has a full 19 x 19 grid. The drawers for the stones are very convenient. I didn't have any quality problems other reviews mention--the board was in fine quality and all the stones were there. One thing that's important, though, is that the instructions for gameplay that come with the board are very poor. It seems like it was a very poor translation to English. You're much better off reading the rules online somewhere. If you're just starting out, Chinese rules might be simpler, but if you're in the US, you'll play mostly Japanese rules (AGA rules aren't very much different from Japanese rules either).

Love the design and it's made well. We love how it has the drawers to store the pieces. The game itself might be a little difficult with those having dexterity issues, neuropathy, or fat fingers as the white and black pieces are light weight and small. A lot of rules. We had to watch some online videos and download a game where you play the computer to understand. I can see where they recommend a smaller game board with less blocks helpful for those just learning. Yes, the videos and download may seem excessive but we are determined and love strategy games.

Pros: Go Board crafted well, nice overall structure the pieces though small feel very nice, not meant to play in a automobile or flismy table. Texture of board is very nice and lines are bold and cleanly marked Cons: Board was chipped on bottom corners (seen in picture below) wish I could get a new one as it causes splinters and over time will break. Pieces are small around size of skittles, however for the compact of the board itself this can be overlooked.

Amazing quality and craftsmanship. For the price it’s a steal!

Love the look of the game but yet haven't figured out how to play it.

Clever design to have two draws to keep the pieces. When unpacking, I made the mistake of removing the game pieces from the plastic bags. This caused may pieces to ‘fall’ out of the drawer and get ‘lost’ in the interior of the case. The drawers are NOT removable, so getting the lost pieces back out of the case took some time and a few expletives. You MUST keep the pieces in a bag that fits into the drawers, so that when moving (or storing on its side, as I need to) the game board pieces do end up in a parallel ‘case’ universe. The board size is (12 x 12 inches), though playable, could (with hindsight) have been bigger. The pieces are small (dia ~ 1.2 CM) and light (0.4 gr or 0.01 oz each). Difficult to play outside with a little wind since the pieces easily shift on the board when ‘blown’ or touched when you add / remove a piece. Large hands, as I have, are also a challenge, when working with the pieces. Good starter / beginner set, even though the included rules are minimalistic. Better to go to your local “GO” association. In my case the American Go Association (https://www.usgo.org) to see the game rules and practice.

Lots of ooze and Oz while opening of this gift for Christmas, I found out my other sons wanted the same game must be a lot of fun