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Tangible Unorthodox Chess Pieces?

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GIT-REKT
Sep 20, 2008
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#1

Do physical unorthodox chess pieces exist (as in three dimensional pieces that I can pick-up and hold?) Pieces such as, Archbishops, Chancellors, and Nightriders? 

If so where could I find them?

If you have no idea what I'm talking about: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_piece

jdthompson
jdthompson
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Sep 20, 2008
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#2

Gothic Chess has extra pieces as does Omega chess.

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GIT-REKT
Sep 20, 2008
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#3

Thanks, for the info. The omega champions and wizards are lookin' strong.

I couldn't find a good picture of the gothic chancellor and archbishop pieces, but there was a description saying they were proportional to a 3.5inch king; same as the omega pieces.

I also found a Seirawan chessmen upgrade kit, which contains hawk and elephant pieces. 3.75inch king-height. So, roughly the same height.

http://houseofstaunton.com/Store/product_name=The+Seirawan+Chess+Plastic+Chessmen+Upgrade+Kit+-+3.75+inch+King+Height+/exact_match=exact

If anybody knows of or finds anymore unorthodox chessman that would match a standard ~3.5inch king, let me know.