Compared to mahjong, Chinese chess has fewer pieces and requires only two players; compared to Go it has fewer pieces and a much smaller board, so it is easier to carry around. In fact, you can sketch a chess board on any piece paper.
相較於麻將、圍棋，象棋棋子少、棋盤小，攜帶方便，甚至隨手一張紙都可以畫成棋盤，不僅家家戶戶都備有棋具，出門在外更可隨身攜帶。