Aside from the fact that Connect 4 has always been one of my favorite "board" games ever, this travel version makes for the perfect journey companion! I bought this for my nieces (3 and 5 at the time) as we were leaving for a family trip w/30+ hours of roundtrip flight time and figured I should load up on anything to help keep their attention that doesn't rely on battery power. This little treasure helped the cause throughout the trip! Plus it gave me the opportunity to remind my nieces again and again that I am their intellectual superior, so really, it was a double-win.Short of finding some workaround to having any loose pieces, this really does quite well for on-the-go play. The capped holders on either end are great for keeping the discs in place when not in use and they make it easy to pull pieces out individually without fear of the stacks tumbling out anytime you grab one. The ridged collection plate below the rack keeps pieces that slide through from slipping out the sides and it folds up well. The fold-up minimizes the total profile of the game when done using and allows for easy storage.This game is great in that it does not rely on luck/chance but instead challenges my nieces to think in real-time, planning multiple moves ahead and anticipating their opponents' strategies. It's amazing to see how the girls learn through each successive game. And, when all else fails, can always just throw the chips at each other because sometimes you just get tired of thinking!