I was a little reluctant to purchase this chessboard at first because of the strange design, and I was definitely a bit apprehensive about the price. But after taking a chance on it, I can confidently say this is the best portable chessboard you could ask for.

The magnets hold up extremely well, keeping everything in place without being frustrating to move. What I originally thought were “strange” pyramid-style pointy sides actually turned out to be a huge plus—they’re comfortable to grip and make passing the board back and forth really easy.

One of my favorite features is that you can fold the board up mid-game without losing your positions, so you can pick right back up where you left off later. That alone makes it incredibly practical.

The pieces are tall enough to grab easily, and the board itself isn’t too small, so it still feels great to play on without being cramped.

This chessboard has been an absolute joy to use. My son and I both love it.

100% recommend—don’t think twice about purchasing this board.

I wanted a small, magnetic travel chess set but the one's I examined had pieces with weak magnets. I bought these and found them perfect. The magnets were strong enough and the pieces easily managed (given the size).

My daughter likes this set for dinners out and traveling in the car. It really works well!

In my first game, I played myself, I won and lost! But it was a great game! I bought this for a trip I am taking with my adult son, and this is easy to carry, pieces don’t fall out, and it’s easy to play the pieces. Thanks,

Mini Chess - Noir

This is a great board, exactly as advertised. Magnets hold well, and easy to carry when traveling or on my commute. Makes it super easy to study while on the go if I wanna look at a board from position as I’m reading a book. One rolled up if it’s perfectly in the cupholder, part of my backpack, so easy to carry.

This was a great gift for an active, chess-loving kid. He took to it immediately.
The one snafu we encountered was that the chess set appears so durable, that our son and his friend started using it in place of a football. It is not football-level versatile, and thus did open and scatter pieces when thrown at speed. The kids now understand that it is a CHESS SET that travels well, and not a substitute football. All pieces were recovered, and they enjoy playing chess anywhere and everywhere.

You can play anywhere, bought it for a plane ride and now I take it everywhere. Rather play chess or checkers in person than on a phone

Best chessboard all around seriously I’ve been playing with this with my friends everywhere we been traveling! I love playing chess daily to exercise my mind and they as well. When in doubt for a really awesome solid and fun chessboard that’s actually really good price Ventureboard is the real deal holy field 👊🏻

Board and pieces work exactly like you would expect from the pics and videos. Rolls up and back out, and pieces hold while closed. Small will fit in your vehicle cup holder or bottle spot on your backpack. XL is about the size of a 32oz water bottle. Great for games when I can, and for when I want to study a position from reading or practice while I’m traveling and want to save
The hassle of setting up a traditional board.

Perfect board for mountaintop hikes

I’ve been playing chess for about 5 years now, and really enjoy this board. My coworker and I are able to play in our work van and not worry about our pieces flying off the board when I didn’t see the red light after losing my queen… lol

Great mini set, perfect for travel!

I would recommend to anyone who wants a good quality and durable chess set. The magnets are strong so pieces stay put. We are planning to use it on a long flight next week and think it will be a hit. It exceeds my expectations and might even buy another one