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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Largest playing surface in the world? It's a chess set!

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Hello everyone,

This is the largest playing surface in the world when it comes to board games! It's a chess board! The board has been designed by Great Chesspectations as part of their 'The Minister of Sinister' series.
Built On Tradition ... Great Chesspectations is the only source for oversized and battlefield style chess boards. They say, "We took tradition and multiplied it." Their website is just being built. You can find them on Facebook and Twitter.


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14 comments:

  1. amrit puri, knights chess club, new delhiJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    how many grandmasters it takes to play this one? i wonder how much it costs.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    is it playable?

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  3. san tan, call me fanJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    gosh. as if 64 squares were not enough. but i wouldnt mind owning one of these. :)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Goodness me

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  5. GlassPhoenix.OrgJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    I have played on some of their boards & it was awesome. They where based in AZ when I got a chance to play on a couple models. The large scale was more like commanding an entire war and not just a single battle. Contemplating a battle plan seemed like it would be impossible when I sat down for the first time, but once it began it wasn't even remotely as difficult as I had psyched myself for it to be. The genius is that even though the boards are larger & some are representitive of turain all the pieces still move the same. After my first game I was hooked. I started daydreaming about stratigies at work, in the car, and those moments before sleep. They moved their operations to NY so now I'm waiting for the boards to hit the shelves & the net. An iPad version would be awesome.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    That looks so sick! haha

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  7. j.l. viennaFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Looks awesome like playing chess across the universe. Beyond my imagination. Would love to give it a shot.

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  8. andre martinezFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    golly only chess queen can handle this not my cup of chess

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  9. Md Jaish, Kuala LumpurFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    absolutely thrilling. would love to play on this. iPAD version wow. raring to go. hey chess queen thanks for sharing. when you playing next? feb? all the best.

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  10. Nabin Pokharel, Kathmandu, NepalFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Magnificent!

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  11. Aren AgopianFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Would take forever to finish a game.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Outstanding! This must be a blast to play! How long till I can get my hands on one?

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Got a chance to see some of these boards coming out by Great Chesspectations. Took my breath away when I saw the board. Looks a bit itimidating, but I heard it plays well from people who have played it. Can't wait to get my hands on one. Hurry and get this out, Chesspectations!

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  14. mlongyearFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    I had the pleasure of helping great chesspectations as a prototype player. These boards absolutely take chess to a whole new level of strategy and cunning. Any chess player should be dying to get there hands on these boards!!

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