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Does Deep Blue dream of electric sheep?

April 15, 2023 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Deep Blue debuted its chess-playing skills in 1996, and lost to Grandmaster Garry Kasparov in Philadelphia. The computer’s victory, the matches everyone thinks about when they hear Deep Blue, happened in 1997, over the course of six games.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: artificial intelligence, chess, Garry Kasparov, ibm

A two-player Valentine

February 4, 2023 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

In a happy relationship, Valentine’s day is something that you’ll only ever forget about once.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 7 wonders, board games, bridge, chess, exploding kittens, fox in the forest, magic the gathering, pandemic, senet, upwords, valentine's day, yu-gi-oh, zombie dice

Official: Lord of the Rings chess collectors edition

July 27, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The chess set is made by Noble Collection, who do a lot of chess but specialise in posh geeky merch. Sites like Level Up Chess rate this one as the best of the Lord of the Rings options, with this one from Eagle Moss in second place.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: chess, lord of the rings

Knightmare Chess official reprint might bring to the end the multi-hundred dollar ebay boom

January 31, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I found this 3rd edition copy of Steve Jackson Games’ Knightmare Chess on ebay with an asking price of $335. It was one of a few on auction with similar prices.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: chess, knightmare chess, Steve Jackson Games, warehouse 23

The Next Level: 3D & Multidimensional Board Games

November 1, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Multidimensional board games add one (or more) levels to the traditional, flat playing field.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, chess, chopper strike, clue, curse of the mummy's tomb, escape from the haunted mansion, mord im arosa, Scooby-Doo, star wars, tridimensional chess, triopoly, upwords

Humble Bundle invites you to 5D chess and mech battles

August 12, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A chunk of the money raised in bundle sales goes to support the reading charity Worldreader.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: battletech, bundles, chess, humble bundle, sales

Short film: The King’s Pawn

March 7, 2016 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It’s man versus machine – with a twist – in this short psychological drama. A former chess prodigy turned programmer has the rare chance to confront the grandmaster who destroyed his dreams by pitting a super-computer against him in a high profile battle. Who will come out top? Man, machine or man? Ready to watch […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: board games, chess, short film

Unboxing Steve Jackson’s Knightmare Chess

December 7, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rhea Friesen of Steve Jackson Games takes us through an unboxing of their Knightmare Chess game. This game has 158 stunning cards that can be played to turn a standard game of chess into a nightmare battle. Tempted? Amazon.com currently has one copy of Knightmare Chess 2e up for sale at a mere $794.41. Just […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: chess, knightmare chess, Steve Jackson Games, unboxing

Lord of the Rings chess posters

April 7, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

These Lord of the Rings chess posters are the work of Patrick Connan. He delivers geek and chic.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: chess, lord of the rings, Patrick Connan, posters

The Kraken plays chess

March 28, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There different ways to play chess. If you’re a giant silvered octopus then how’s this for an approach?

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: chess, monsters

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