Men are un-weighted softwood. Board is screen printed on the box. A very handsome and playable set for the money. Thanks to extra-strong magnets and fine workmanship, a player can preserve a feeling of quality while preserving mobility. Pieces are pegged so players can stop and later resume play.
Men stay where they belong even as they pass along conveyor belts and through customs.
Miniature men are carved from wood in traditional Staunton style. Men, case, and inlaid board are all of finely grained wood. Squares are 1.25 inches. King is 2.5 inches high. Plastic king is 1.5 inches tall.