Looking great! I'm curious about one element though. If the game 'board' is actually cloth, wouldn't it be more likely that it would be rolled up rather than folded? I would also imagine that it would then be stored in the box with the pieces.

Also, if it belongs to a noble perhaps all the pieces should be precious metals and gems. That would make it a 'prized' treasure of the nobles.

Hm... I think I'm going to use that idea in a game sometime.