bean chess boards are the way to go
Plastic, Wood, or doesn't matter?
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I prefer wood
i like mine made of beans
i might try to make an origami just for fun
if they exist
My father learned me the moves when I was 5-6 years old and we played on his set with a roll-up vinyl board and wooden pieces. The set is still with us but dad passed a quarter of a century ago. I recently bought me a new chess set and first I ordered wooden pieces but was not pleased with the quality so I changed them for solid plastic (generic Staunton design with 3.85 inches king height) at about one fourth of the cost. I must say that I am very pleased with my plastic pieces though I cannot sat that I play better with them.
Feb 22, 2025
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Danny_BLT wrote:
my mum got me a starwars chess set for christmas one year. all the peices were differant haha
Aww ( 15 years ago 🥲)
Feb 22, 2025
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The equipment can enhance your enjoyment, but your skills and love for the game are what really matter.
wood or plastic doesn't matter to me as long as the board and pieces are significantly large. The roll up vinyl sets work perfectly, and I find I don't calculate as well with smaller sets.
Yes, size and weight are more significant than other, purely aesthetic, matters.
For the tournaments I host, though, I think I am going to get one set of wooden pieces, comparable in size and weight to plastic pieces, for use on the "top board". It's a bit cheesy, but I think it will be a nice touch.