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Post #1 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:31 pm 
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I am currently looking for a travel set with glass single convex stones and a plastic or fabric board, which can be folded up to fit in one's pocket. Something like those sets that have the bowls and the board inside a box. I once had a set with 160 Black and 161 White glass stones and a blue opaque plastic board. Anyone here know where I can get such a set? Much obliged in advance for your information.

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Post #2 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:00 pm 
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tekesta, consider the ING 10mm stones. As a travel set or the coffee-shop, I find them fantastic for their price (~US$20).
For club use, I like them much better than even the much more expensive Japanese 10mm glass stones (~US$100+).

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Post #3 Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:48 am 
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I have the stones you mentioned. And a board to go with them. What I seek is something with single-convex stones - whether glass or other material - and a plastic foldable playing mat, preferably one made of an opaque plastic. From my experience the translucent plastic playing mats, such as the one included in a set from ancientchess.com, don't last very long.

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Post #4 Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:03 am 
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Is this what you're looking for? They're always on Ebay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GO-GAME-FULL-SI ... 3a7f29ac9f

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Post #5 Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:35 pm 
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I once had that set, but back in 2009 I gave it away to a student to whom I was teaching Go. Such sets are lots of fun to play with and, what's more, they are very portable. However, one must set the playing mat on a hard, flat surface.

I am looking for something closer to this:
http://www.chinasprout.com/shop/ATG001

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Post #6 Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:53 pm 
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Or something like this:
http://cn.made-in-china.com/showroom/js ... A3%8B.html

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Post #7 Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:07 am 
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tekesta, I agree about the blue translucent thin plastic mat -- not very good experience.

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Post #8 Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:29 pm 
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If you don't mind spending a little money, get a good chess bag, go stones of your choice, and a mat like http://www.amazon.com/Marions-Roll-Value-Vinyl-Mat/dp/B00506PQYE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364865316&sr=8-2&keywords=vinyl+go+board.
It is a pain buying the components separately. But if you want a travel board that has the feel of a full-size board, this is the way to go.

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Post #9 Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:15 am 
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Just saw this item on Ebay, it has a "sull-sized" silicone board the seller promises to be "wrinkle free":

http://www.ebay.com/itm/We-Games-Ultimate-Travel-Go-Set-With-Full-Size-19-75-Inch-Silicone-Go-Board-Co-/271187256172?pt=Games_US&hash=item3f2405236c

I have no connection with the product or the seller, I'm just passing this on as relevant to the topic... Cheers!

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