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INTEREST: Fate/Zero Anime Inspires Gilgamesh's Chess Set in Real Life




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The American Average



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:28 pm Reply with quote
This is pretty cool wonder if they'll make a checkers version
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DavidShallcross



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:42 pm Reply with quote
I guess this is for display purposes only. To actually play chess, you need another 16 pieces (for the other side), and an 8 by 8 board. Just looking at the 7 by 7 board makes me dizzy.
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dragonmastr



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:37 pm Reply with quote
DavidShallcross wrote:
I guess this is for display purposes only. To actually play chess, you need another 16 pieces (for the other side), and an 8 by 8 board. Just looking at the 7 by 7 board makes me dizzy.


It's kind of a shame that you can't play real chess on this board. It kind of takes away some of the value of owning the board. It would be cool to go "Hah! I'm taking your Saber with my Rider!"
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firedragon54738



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:20 pm Reply with quote
Wow now that is a chess set
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Kit-Tsukasa



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:19 pm Reply with quote
Cool set until I saw PVC plastic. It's probably not worth $125. I'd buy it if it were under $100
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Hardgear





PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:11 pm Reply with quote
I'm still waiting for the real life replica of Apos' chess set from RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne Razz

That would be the perfect centerpiece for my cubicle decorations at work!
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The American Average



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:25 am Reply with quote
Hardgear wrote:
I'm still waiting for the real life replica of Apos' chess set from RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne Razz

That would be the perfect centerpiece for my cubicle decorations at work!


now that i would buy, wonder what the chess club members would think. Wink
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Zopyros



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:56 am Reply with quote
This makes me want to play chess
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