Yellow Mountain Imports 2-Inch Thick Shin Kaya Go Table Board (Goban) Solid 2-inch (5-centimeter) thick shin kaya wood table board (goban); shin kaya is the Japanese name of this wood and translates to "alternative kaya"; it has the look and feel of the highly revered kaya wood, but it is much less expensive; our shin kaya Japanese standard size, meaning the grids are 21.5 x 23 millimeters; the board's dimensions are 18.1 x 16.9 x 2 inches (46 x 43 x 5 centimeters); it has a 19x19 playing field; this board is made of 2-4 solid pieces of wood joined together to prevent warping over time; because of the nature of wood, the grain will be similar but not identical to the images you see in this product detail page A booklet, "The Way to Go" by Karl Baker, is included in this set to explain the essential rules and strategies of the classic game of go Go stones are not included; please see our other listings for go stones 30 day return policy; here, at Yellow Mountain Imports, we want you to be satisfied with your purchase; you are backed by our 30 day no questions asked money back guarantee so you can buy with confidence Board: 18.1 x 16.9 x 2 inches (46 x 43 x 5 centimeters)