One reviewer bought this to play outdoors with her sister and says the large rug helps them “not be close to each other” while still spending time together. One reviewer says that the larger-than-usual “rug size checkerboard” is ideal for “teaching young children the game indoors or on the beach.” Another appreciates that they can take the machine-washable rug and plastic pieces “to the river, no worry about it getting wet.” A handful even mention that it’s made outdoor, socially distanced gatherings more enjoyable. Whether you’ve spent the last several months in self-isolation mastering checkers or you’re teaching it to someone for the first time, you can take it outside with this giant kit.