I guess the "New Official Play Magnus Chess Set" became yet another victim of corporate decision making as the Play Magnus group doesn't appear to want to be a manufacturer/distributor of chess sets. Izmet was so very excited when he created this thread but hasn't been online here since Dec. 2021. I do hope he's well but I wonder if he felt so burned by the experience that he's bailed on all things chess? It's very sad since his designs are so beautiful but seem to now be made of pure unobtanium.
Is this actually what happened?
It's obviously conversational conjecture. He starts off saying "I guess" and uses phrases like, "doesn't appear," and "I wonder."
It’s especially unfortunate given that Noj sets are doubly unavailable.