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Lead Review · From: Pressman
Ridged Edges Sing Under the Radiator at Last
Pete dismisses the folding board as a serving platter and concentrates on extracting checkers one by one, dispatching each to its proper home in the darkest corners of the house.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My humans have procured another simplistic diversion from a company called "Pressman," a name that suggests utility over artistry. It's a flat, foldable board with a grid, accompanied by two caches of plastic discs, one red, one black. They call it "Checkers." The board itself is only useful as a pre-nap lounging surface, perfectly positioned to disrupt the…

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Image of Pressman Checkers -- Classic Game With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers ,5"
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Excellent puck supplier, poor game.
From The Desk
Image of Pressman Chess / Checkers / Backgammon - 3 Games in One with Full Size Staunton Chess Pieces and Interlocking Checkers, 15.62 x 8.00 x 1.50 Inches
Pressman
Prophet Moves the Bishop; Gods Scatter the Rest

My human has presented me with what they call a 'three-in-one game set.' From my superior vantage point, it appears to be a large, foldable square of cardboard accompanied by a co…

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Image of Family Classics Checkers -- With Folding Board and Interlocking Checkers by Pressman
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Image of 24 Pieces Wooden Checkers Pieces 1.06 Inch Checkers Board Game Pieces Stackable Ridge in Drawstring Storage Pouch, Red and Black
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Hmph. My human has presented me with details of a "JOYIN 3-in-1" game. From what I can gather, it is a large, likely flimsy, fabric mat with a garish…

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