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Offline bonniebeth

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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2012, 04:16:18 »
I learned to play chess at a very young age, also. I think playmochess sets would be awesome... there's so many different possibilities for opposing teams... rebels and yankees, pirates versus redcoats, policemen versus firemen, egyptians versus grave robbers, poachers versus safari station workers.... you could go on all day. Lynx already has quite a few custom chess sets in his gallery here: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/album/thumbnails.php?album=199
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 17:25:16 »
I really like this idea!  As you write, it would be great for army builders, chess fans, and would help children learn to play chess.  (Incidentally, I learned to play chess when I was about 8, so I think this could work.)

My only change would be to change the "trumpet bishop" to a "standard bearer bishop."  I could easily envision an American Revolutionary War set, a Napoleonic War set, a medieval set, an American Civil War set, and an Indian War set.
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2012, 18:32:42 »
It might get a bit confusing if one bishop carries a flag and the other an instrument, different instruments might already be pushing it, the general gets to carry the flag though, so the flag is always on the board.

It's playmobil though, so the flag is not glued to his hand, it can always be swapped around.  ;)

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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2012, 01:36:00 »
Quote from: Rhalius on February 18, 2012, 18:32:42
It might get a bit confusing if one bishop carries a flag and the other an instrument, different instruments might already be pushing it, the general gets to carry the flag though, so the flag is always on the board.

It's playmobil though, so the flag is not glued to his hand, it can always be swapped around.  ;)

That's a good point! :)
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2012, 12:34:29 »
Hi, as you noticed, I 've also had that idea. This is how I do it (pics in my gallery)

Firts impression of the chess sets made with klickies. I follow a few rules:
 
1) Only original Playmobil parts are used for the figures. No glue, paint or whatever as I want them to remain playable. For the standarts I 've used poker chips.
 
2) Every piece should be easily recognizable as what it is; a king looks like a king, a queen is female etc. Shape of the helmets are important.
 
3) Every piece is clear a part of it's set; Roman looks like Roman.
 
4a) Castle/ Rook is armoured heavyier then the others and has
a wide helmet. Often a "fatty" with blunt weapon
 b) Bishop has round- shaped helmet
 c) Knight: as they are always out of comparison with the
 other pieces, I've chosen not to use horses but animal-
 connected helmets/ clothes instead.
d) Pawns have swords and shields
 e) Queens have two weapons



but that's just my way
I'm still busy with buying/ collecting for more sets
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2012, 13:09:08 »
I'm a bit surprised there hasn't been a set like this for some theme by now. I suppose customisers have made some though.
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2012, 12:53:59 »
click here for some examples
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2012, 15:46:27 »
Quote from: Pynedor on May 30, 2012, 13:09:08
I'm a bit surprised there hasn't been a set like this for some theme by now. I suppose customisers have made some though.

indeed Macgayver's chessboard anno 2007
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2012, 21:43:05 »
It are wonderfull creations of collectors yes, but it would be great if Geobra made such chess sets so they are available to everyone.  :)
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Re: Imperial army chess game.
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2012, 23:14:44 »
Quote from: Rhalius on June 06, 2012, 21:43:05
It are wonderfull creations of collectors yes, but it would be great if Geobra made such chess sets so they are available to everyone.  :)

Especially if they had Teutonic Knights re-released through them! :lol:
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