Beginner’s Go Game Set with Reversible Bamboo 13 x 13/9 x 9 Grid Go Board, Bowls, & Single Convex Melamine Stones

Better quality than expected—the board is hefty and about 31 cm x 32 cm x 1.6 cm. The stones are of adequate quality. The flat side gives a stable feel, even if it’s slightly lighter at 2.5 g each. I decided to buy this over the other full sized one (even though that one has great reviews also) because I know that I would never have the patience to play 19x19 and that 13x13 already provides enough depth—besides there are a lot of other board games I can play with this setup, like Pente, lines of action, ayu, and symple. The full size board would’ve been very clunky to carry around and seem quite intimidating.

Bought this to take to our local Go Club for playing with beginners. The bamboo board is lovely, though there is a very slight marring on one etched board line on one side, but in the spirit, we simply choose to celebrate the imperfection. The plastic bowls have locking lids, making them great for travel or storage. the single-convex stones are durable and good-looking, and are great for beginners as they are easier to place on the board. The stones are a little big, and end up feeling a little cramped if used on a regulation sized 19x19 board, but overall this is a wonderful beginner set and is highly recommended.

I love it and Came perfect. Well worth the money, and good quality

I really like the bamboo board for this product! The lines are deep into the board rather than painted on, and the quality of it exceeded my expectations for this price range. Having both 13x13 and 9x9 sides is really useful as well for teaching new players. The bowls are designed to look like straw, and the lids have little notches on them so they can slide into the bowls and lock into position, which is nice for preventing the stones from spilling while traveling. So while the bowls have lots of functionality, they do feel cheap, as they are made of plastic. The same is true for the stones, which are made of melamine (high quality plastic), and are single convex. Single convex stones always feel wrong to me, but they get the job done. So the main thing you're paying for in this set is the board itself. Overall it's a great product for beginners and players that often teach others.

Well made beginner board and I love the fact that the stone basket lids twist shut so nothing spills during transport!