Front Porch Classics | Mexican Train Domino Set in Wooden Collector Box from Front Porch Classics for 2 to 8 Players Ages 8 and Up

Funny family game and this particular set is very nice from top to bottom. You will find a lot of sets with dominos so thin that they will not stand up without a tray, these are not. Solid dominos, sturdy box, metal trains, a nice wooden centerpiece, and even a easy to use pad of score cards. Whither you are already addicted to Mexican Train and need (want) a new set or just looking for a new fun game to play with family and friends you can not go wrong with this set.

This wonderful 'train' game is designed to entertain and engage.It invokes fun, laughter, and bonding memories.The game comes in an attractive and very well made two tone solid wood box,that is felt lined inside.The 'lid' sides open and shut from the right side,traveling on the incised 'rabbit' on the top edge of the box.The contents are of excellent quality, and are:1. One solid wood central hub station,2. Eight cast metal trains, 2 golden, 2 silver, 2 antigue brass,2 antique nickle in appearance. The last two tones are difficult to tell apart.3. Nintey-one tournament style double twelve color dot dominoe tiles,4. Two score pads, and instrustions.The over all size of the storage box is aprox 10" x 12" x 2 3/4" deep,and weighs a 'hearty' 6 lb.The object of the game is for each player to use up all their tiles by playing themonto one or more chains (or trains) leading out of the central hub station.Two people can play, and no more then eight.The usual time with eight players is 1 1/2 hours.The suggested age for this game is eight years and up.I suggest this is the perfect game for many occasions.Family, friends, social gatherings, game night, or a gift.This game is loads of fun, and is perfect for any gathering.This delightful game is the most luxurious set available.It is strong yet elegant, and it's classic rich look makes this set a great display item.There will likely be some scuffs from use, but if reasonably taken care of,this set should last a lifetime.From University Games Corporation, San Francisco, Calf. in 2010.But made in China.

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Let's face it: if you just want to play Mexican Train dominoes, you don't need a fancy set to do that. If you're looking at this set, it's because you want something nice to play with. With that in mind, you generally want what's least expensive, what looks the nicest, and what's going to last.While you could probably find a Mexican Train set that costs less, I found the price (about $35 at the time this review was written) to be very reasonable considering the quality of the set.The sturdy wooden box is going to last a lot longer than a cardboard box, and that matters because of the weight of a full set of dominoes can tear the corners of a cardboard box over time if the box isn't handled carefully. Torn box corners can equal lost pieces, and in dominoes, one lost domino means you can no longer play the game. The box also just looks good.The solid wood hub and metal train engines (real metal, not metal-colored plastic) give the set a classy look. Breaking out a set like this just looks nicer than one with cheap plastic pieces. Being made of wood and metal, they're also going to be more durable than their plastic brethren. The dominoes themselves are of standard quality, but they are well made and look fine.Bottom line: this is a set for someone who likes premium/luxury editions of games or who wants a set that will stand up to hard use and storage.

I'm teetering between a 3 star and 4 star review. The concept of the game is great. I love playing it. We bought this originally as a gift for someone over the holidays and recently played it while staying with them. Played it nearly every day and their set was great. The mound was flat which we are okay with because you would not be able to set your train where it is supposed to be if it were a mound. The pieces were of a nice thickness and had a nice weight to them. Good quality. So we ordered a set for ourselves when we got home. We did not have as much of a problem with the pieces as others did but they certainly were not the same. Ours did not have the same colors as did the one we played on. They were thinner, smaller in length as well as thickness and had quite a chemical odor when unwrapping them that we either got used to while playing or went away, it could still be there, haven't checked. I think it's pretty crappy to have two sets out there of completely different quality so some people are getting what they payed for while others are getting ripped off in my opinion. So buyer beware, you could get lucky and get the good set which is worth the price or get the sub par set which should be significantly less considering I could get a better set of dominos elsewhere for a fraction of the price which is what I am going to do and replace the ones it came with.