Gotta Try This! Fabric Checkerboard Set

My son loves to play Checkers and Chess. I thought it might be fun to make ham a fabric set with some attached carrier pouch.

I found this one at I Heart Linen. I think I could modify it to add some pouches and tie strings. Have you come across any other good patterns for this?

via I Heart Linen

Obviously I'd have to go for a manlier color scheme, but it could be fun.