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# Compact Game Boards
The 'Roll Up Chess and Checkers Set' is Durable and Travel-Friendly

By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2022-01-07 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set
References: [uncommongoods](https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set) & [uncommongoods](https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set)

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The ‘Roll Up Chess and Checkers Set’ is perfect for those who are always on the go. The game set is made from high-quality materials like polyurethane and beechwood, making them solid and durable for hours of use.

The intricate design allows for it to be not only [aesthetically pleasing with its wood ridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set) but also practical and compact as it can be rolled up to be put away. The pieces also save space by being double-sided with the chess pieces printed on one side and are blank on the others for the checker pieces.

[Avid game players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witz) and those looking for an aesthetic display piece for their home can purchase the Roll Up Chess and Checkers Set on the Uncommon Goods online store.

Image Credit: Uncommon Goods

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 66% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 11%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Travel-friendly Game Sets:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more compact and durable game sets for people on the go.
- **Double-sided Game Pieces:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more versatile game pieces that can be used for multiple games.
- **Intricate Design in Game Sets:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more aesthetically pleasing game sets that can also be practical and compact for storage.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Toy and Game Industry:** This industry can benefit from creating more travel-friendly and versatile game sets.
- **Online Retail Industry:** This industry can benefit from selling more unique and creative game sets like the 'Roll Up Chess and Checkers Set'.
- **Gift and Home Decor Industry:** This industry can benefit from offering more aesthetically pleasing and practical game sets that can be displayed in homes.

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