I used to take it from a friend, but I got used to it and decided to buy my own :) plus you can play together :) I advise you to take this particular pad. And it also strongly resembles the shape and convenience of a shogi dreamcast pad. Some pros: Excellent ergonomics, materials and assembly. Adequate price. And of course, compatibility with games, most of them are sharpened for it. Has some cons: White, even probably ivory, beautiful but can get dirty. Black is more expensive and rarely found.