Masters Traditional Games

Xiang Qi or Chinese Chess is the most popular board game in the world. Played by millions of Chinese people every day, it is a traditional chess variant whose origins like the whole Chess family are lost in the mists of time.

Chinese Chess is an interesting game to learn and has a couple of twists that may come as a pleasant surprise to those familiar with modern European Chess. For instance, the General and his guards are not allowed outside the 'palace', the elephant may not cross the 'river' that separates the 2 halves of the board and the 'Cannon' can capture the enemy from any distance but only by jumping over an intervening piece...

Our board is a stylish article that comes in two sizes. The dark-wood box houses moulded trays for display or storage. The pieces are metal in detailed 3D shapes of the figures they represent - horses, chariots etc. One side is coloured to antique copper and the other to a pewter appearance.

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Dimensions are 25.5 x 22.5 x 1.8 cm (king 3.4 cm) or 35.5 x 30.5 x 2 cm (King 4.2 cm). Even if you aren't too interested in the intricacies of the game, it makes a fascinating and elegant gift...

Change to $ Change to C	UK pounds (ex.VAT)	Pounds (incl. VAT)	Typical ETA in wkg days	Add to basket
Xiang Qi set (3.4cm King)	£40.78	£46.90
Xiang Qi set (4.2cm King)	£65.13	£74.90	1 + transit time

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