WE Games French Staunton Chess & Checkers Set - Weighted Pieces, Brown & Natural Wooden Board with Storage Drawers - 15 in. French Staunton style chess pieces are crafted from Sheesham and Kari wood Weighted & hand-polished chessmen have felt bottoms Wooden board with decorative inlay border includes storage drawer Board Measures 15.75 x 15.25 x 2.75 in. with 1.56 in. squares 32 Chessmen - King measures 3.06 in. with 1.25 diameter base, 24 wooden checker pieces - 1.1 in. diameter Did you know that playing board games can teach important social skills like verbal communication, being patient, sharing, taking turns and enjoying interactions with others? Games like Shut the Box foster the ability to focus and lengthens the player&#039;s attention span. Playing games is an easy and excellent way to spend unhurried, enjoyable time together. They are also rich in learning opportunities.<br> One study reported in the American Journal of Alzheimer&#039;s Disease and Other Dementias found that playing Bingo specifically provides Alzheimer patients with highly therapeutic mental stimulation. Patients who played the game did significantly better on measures of cognition, had increased alertness and awareness for hours after testing. Low tech board games like Shut the Box can be played alone or with friends or family and the benefits are significant.