Sadly, this beautiful Doctor Who chess set is a one-off custom job by DeviantARTist EldalinSkywalker, so we will have to make due with this official lentiular animated version. If you’re really interested though, I’m sure she would accept a commission.
The “good” and “evil” sides are broken down after the break.
Those who view chairs as a creation of the devil have probably never fully enjoyed the pleasures of a board game… until now. For $300, standing aficionados can become the proud owners of this vertical chess set, which mounts like a framed picture and features hand turned and stained rosewood chess pieces and eight transparent acrylic shelves. The cherry veneer board measures 34″ H x 22″ W with 3 1/4″ H x 2″ W.
Product Page: ($300 via Laughing Squid)
Realizing that many students in his school’s technology club enjoyed chess, St. Louis chemistry teacher produced this chemistry themed chess board on the fly using flasks for pawns, the tops of pipettes for rooks, crucibles for knights, beakers for queens, 10ml volumetric flasks for bishops, and graduated cylinders for kings.
(via Make)
Believe it or not, a company called LensRentals thinks people would be willing to rent a chess set with “70-200 f/2.8 pawns, 600mm f/4 Kings and 500mm f4 Queens, 400mm f/2.8 Bishops, 300mm f/2.8 Knights, and 200mm f/2.0 Rooks in black (Nikon) and white (Canon)” for $9,221.25 per week (plus $1100-$2400 for shipping).
But wait! If you would like to purchase the set it will set you back a cool $151,202.17—and that’s the bargain price. They say that once the Canon Mk II Supertelephoto lenses are released the price will increase “substantially”.
But wait, there’s even more! If you purchase before September 1st you get a $13 LensRentals shirt! Holy sh*tballs how could you pass this deal up? I know how you do it. Buy some of these cheap camera lens mugs and reproduce the entire setup for a couple hundred bucks.
Product Page (Prices Vary via Technabob)
Playing chess is like playing a video game, right? Maybe not so much. You can still take characters from your favorite on-screen game to a more traditional format. Sculptor Ben Howard was commissioned to create this Legend of Zelda themed chess set by a customer. It took him over three months. He didn’t use molds (which would have saved him time) so every piece is unique. The cartoony Link looks way too cute to be knocked over. Hopefully the little the pieces of art are for display purposes only.
See more photos after the jump.
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In case you haven’t heard (which is unlikely because the BBC’s marketing blitz was huge) the sixth series of Doctor Who premieres tonight on BBC America. To celebrate, we’re whipping out this Doctor Who chess set featuring all of the characters from series five.
The set is currently available for pre-order from Firebox for £29.99 or around $45.
(via 7Gadgets)
If master craftsmen that build epic hand-sculpted Blade Runner chess sets had groupies, Rick Ross would wake up every morning and swim in an olympic-sized pool filled with nothing but naked ladies.
Check out his Flickr page for more images.
(Rick Ross’ Flickr via Boing Boing)
Brandon Griffith has completed two Lego chess sets in a three-part series celebrating the original Star Wars trilogy. Who knew a cartoon dog would have so much Lego talent? Oh, that’s Brian Griffin…my mistake.
Check out the New Hope version after the break.
No, Lucas hasn’t officially announced a 3D version of Star Wars (although the release of Avatar might be the driving force that finally makes it happen), but there is a 3D chess board scheduled to come out next month. The image is grainy and there isn’t much info, but the board appears to include pieces with “beloved Star Wars characters” that use “the latest in motion printed technology.”
Product Page (£18 or $29/Pre-Order for 2/28)
Using the code “NERD”at checkout, all Nerd Approved readers will get 20% off their total order from GreatBigStuff.com. That means discounts on hilariously oversized items like this giant chess “knight light”, computer keyboard chairs, giant lego blocks and giant earbud speakers. Better hurry though, the offer expires after December 21st.
Product Page ($30 or $24 after discount)
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