Mandarin Chess Set

Mandarin Military Chess Sets are fairly popular in eBay, so finding one cheap isn't difficult. It's a pretty cool set, with rosewood and fake ivory pieces fighting on a stylish board. The sets are generally made of Alabastrite, which is a type of polyresin. It's a stone-based material that can easily be sculpted and painted, resulting in finish similar to porcelain.

These chess sets have clever tops that can be removed, so the pieces can be stored inside the hollow board. The hollowness makes the board lighter to carry, which is also nice.