We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for /2008/04/a-lego-medieval-chess-set.html on this server. An invalid request was received from your browser. This may be caused by a malfunctioning proxy server or browser privacy software. Your technical support key is: 3697-8e1a-1756-6707 You can use this key to fix this problem yourself. and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.Interesting ChessUnusual ChessDave Pickett SChess SkeletonSkeleton Key CraftsKey ChessChess 2Keys KeyholesGames ChessForwardSkeleton Key chess set – Every key is same with a difference! Lego Chess(Sets & Software) This page is an overview of Lego Chess Sets and Chess Software, available from this popular family brand. Lego have long been a trusted company when it comes to educational play toys, aimed not just at children, but the parents of young children who can use Lego to play along with and interact with their kids. The toys are seen as safe, while the bright colors are an instant attraction for curious young minds.
At the time of looking - well, as far as I got on Amazon - Lego have two different Chess Sets available ... LEGO Castle Chess Set - 852001 Not sure whether the 852001 is a standard Lego reference, or just something local to Amazon ... Anyway, that's what I found. The pieces appear to come 'ready made', which will be seen a good by those who want to get on with a game of Chess; while others may have preferred it to be like normal Lego sets, where you get to put the bits together. Regarding Board dimensions, the size is 10" x 10", so a decent scale for kids. Staying with the Chess Board, the surface has the traditional Lego type blobs that allow the pieces to be lightly fixed to it and, in the ethos of Lego, easy to detach by a young child. Price-wise, you seem to be looking at forking out around $160, on average ... One thing to consider may be if Lego decide to discontinue the range, they could become "collectors items". LEGO Castle: Fantasy Era Giant Chess SetEverything about this set is bigger ... from the pieces, to the 17" x 17" scale Board and, unsurprisingly, to the price - put it this way, don't expect much change, if any, from $450.
Ignoring the price, the set does look impressive ... The good-size pieces appear wonderfully detailed, with the Rooks probably my favorite, as they have a little Lego man at the top of the turret. As for the Board, it has a smooth surface, rather than the blobs of Lego's aforementioned 10" Castle Chess Set. Because of the larger pieces, I imagine they're weighty enough to stand upright on their own, without having to be physically pressed into the Board. As a novelty, it's certainly up their with the best of themed Chess Sets, like Star Wars and certain Medieval sets you can get. Definitely a Collectors item, as much as a fun Chess set for the kids. If you've got a PC, you can also find the Lego brand dabbling in Chess Software ... Looking on Lego's own website (click here), it appears there have been a few bugs in the software that require you to download and install a 'patch' - basically, this is just extra software code that gets added to the main code, to make it work as intended.
Overall, the animation is great for kids, while the movement of the pieces might hold a child's attention for a bit ... but, long enough to properly learn to play Chess? The following video is probably the best currently on YouTube showing actual gameplay footage: It's very possible that, by the time a child's mind is capable of understanding the rules and tactics of Chess, I think they'll probably be too old to sit down and play with this Lego Chess game and that something like Fritz 12 might be a better purchase - I could be wrong, but that's my view. From Lego Chess To Flash Chess III. <<< Back to the Chess GlossarySubscribe To This SiteChess is a board game for two players, believed to have originated in North-West India during the Gupta empire, where its early form in the 6th century was known as Caturaṅga. The modern form of the game has emerged from Europe during the second half of the 15th century. The game is played on a Chessboard, which is a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid.
To begin the game, pieces are placed for each player on opposing ends of the board. Each player controls sixteen pieces; one King, one Queen, two Rooks, two Knights, two Bishops, and eight Pawns. The object of the game is to Checkmate the opponent's King, whereby the King is under immediate attack, and there is no way to remove or defend it from the attack on the next move. The LEGO Group have released several chess setups consisting of LEGO bricks and Minifigures as well as chess computer games. All of the chess sets involved minifigures from medieval-inspired themes such as Knights' Kingdom II or Vikings, while the computer games offered a greater diversity by including figures from themes like Pirates or Western.This is an ultra-impressive Star Wars 'Return of the Jedi' themed LEGO chess set lovingly crafted by Brandon Griffith. It even has storage compartments for all the pieces under the play surface. What it doesn't have under its surface? Oh man, remember when Malakili the Rancor keeper was crying after Luke killed the thing?
That made me sad because it was like, watching his pet die. But enough tears for today, let's talk about something happy. "You have a birthday coming up." *sobbing* I'M JUST AN OLD DRIED-OUT PIECE OF SHIT ON THE SIDEWALK OF LIFE AND I KNOW IT. Hit the jump for some closeups but be sure to check out Brandon's Flickr page for high-res shots. Thanks to Artery, who agrees chess might be the game of kings, but dominoes -- dominoes is the game of the people. Or is it Connect Four? Looks Dangerous: Homemade Batpod Built In Vietnam Now This Is What The Internet Is All About: Meowbify Packs Your Favorite Websites Full Of Animated Cat Gifs Forgot your username or email?I have never liked Chess as a kid or as a teenager. It was just one of those games that looked boring and bland. A game for nerds. However in the past several years after buying my first iphone, I could not find a app that suited my needs. Ultimately I needed an game that required some strategy and would never get boring.
A game that I could improve on over time and a game that would pass time while I was playing it. That game ended up being Chess.At first, I was VERY BAD at Chess, and in some ways I still am. I remember losing to a group of kids while on a cruise. After 100 or so games I realized that Chess was not so bad. In fact It became an addiction.Now here I am finally wanting to get a customized Chess board. Since I am into Fantasy and Medieval characters, I thought about buying the "Crusaders Chess" set.However I want my Chess pieces to be able to be customized and I preferred my pawns to be holding shields and swords. I just could not justify the one or two hundred dollars to get this Chess set it. The pieces are nicely painted but will wear and crack and this was something I did not want.While browsing eBay, I found this this amazing chess set! The Castle Giant Lego Chess Set. Unfortunately this set was released in 2008 and is a limited edition set. It was priced at $200 back then but now fetches anywhere between $1500-1800.