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Gamer question: Do you own a chess set?

Started by Cylonophile, September 05, 2010, 04:24:41 AM

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Cylonophile

September 05, 2010, 04:24:41 AM
I'm just curious. I just bought a cheap glass chess set at dollar general after seeing it as I thought a gamer might s well have a chess set.
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#1
September 05, 2010, 04:39:36 AM
I have in the past but strangely not at this time...hmm...:confused:

I DO have a copy of SJG's "Proteus" which is much funner than chess IMHO...:D
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September 05, 2010, 05:37:38 AM
I do . I've not played in many years though. It's just too hard a game for me now and to be honest I was never that good. I've a got a job that makes me think hard all day, I need fluffier pastime now, something that helps me switch off.
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September 05, 2010, 07:43:37 AM
Yup,  a search of the shelves with boardgames uncovered a really old set with wooden pieces, but I can't remember when it was last in use. I was never a big chess talent and for classic games I prefer backgammon.
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September 05, 2010, 07:52:38 AM
I have a couple.  I was in chess club in high school...
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#5
September 05, 2010, 08:10:56 AM
Nope. I haven't ever gotten into the game. My wife has a Smess game though. It's sort of a derivative.

Grymbok

#6
September 05, 2010, 09:29:56 AM
Yep, two wooden sets we bought in Hungary. One is a regular set and the other is a three-player variant on a hexagonal base.

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#7
September 05, 2010, 09:45:16 AM
Yep...mine's glass, too.
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#8
September 05, 2010, 09:57:40 AM
Marble set here.

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September 05, 2010, 10:04:19 AM
Quote from: Cylonophile;403002I'm just curious. I just bought a cheap glass chess set at dollar general after seeing it as I thought a gamer might s well have a chess set.

I have a chess set or two, but I think I have more Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) and Shogi (Japanese Chess) sets, a few of each in different styles, than I have Western Chess sets.  (And, yes, I've played both Xiangqi and Shogi, though probably not better than a good amateur.)
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#10
September 05, 2010, 12:19:09 PM
Yup. Classic set here. One of my favorite games.

Gabriel2

#11
September 05, 2010, 12:23:58 PM
I own a dragon themed chess set.  No one ever wants to play, though.
 

arminius

#12
September 05, 2010, 01:08:40 PM
A magnetic wooden set and tiny pocket magnetic set. But when I used to play it was mostly on the computer or against online opponents.

Also have a plastic magnetic Chinese chess set but I'm completely hopeless with strategy on that one.

Peregrin

#13
September 05, 2010, 01:14:30 PM
I've an old wooden set in the basement, but I want to find a more compact set -- the board is huge, and I really like the nicer marble/glass ones that'll fit on a small coffee table.

Haven't played in years, though.  Not because I don't want to, but because most people I know don't feel like it most of the time, and when I'm online I'm either doing work or playing other games.  I should probably start asking my friends for some games, though.

The shop near me also has a glass Star Trek set of some weird 3d chess variant, but it's a signed/numbered collector's item and they want $200 for it.
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#14
September 05, 2010, 04:23:09 PM
I have a massive metal dragon chess set (some sort of collectors item) and yet I never play it that much. I love the dragons too much to part with them though.
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