Well-made and nicely finished - this game is great for travel and the stained wood case will look perfectly at home on a desk or in your den. The footprint is small, but the game is a fun and strategically challenging.
Men can be hard to buy for. This was a great gift because it looked attractive just sitting out, like a piece of decor, but also gave him things to fiddle with in idle moments -- particularly useful, as he was trying to quit smoking.
My dad and I always get either other little trinkets for problem-solving gifts so I decided to get this for him for Christmas. He LOVED it! We bring it out every holiday and try to do the puzzles together.