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Aliens vs. Predator Chess Set: Alien Queen to Predator King, Checkmate!

Posted January 09, 2012 1:08 PM

From Technabob:

I have always liked both Alien and Predator - at least individually. When they were first combined, it wasn't a stellar result, but this chess set looks pretty awesome. It will allow you to pit your own Aliens versus Predators and see who will come out on top.

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Re: Aliens vs. Predator Chess Set: Alien Queen to Predator King, Checkmate!

01/09/2012 11:24 PM

Such chess sets can be amusing, elaborate, etc. (Flintstones vs Jetsons, Star Trek vs Star Wars,...) However, they are all but unplayable, especially because of confusions among rooks, bishops, and knights. One could do just as well with dowels of six various lengths.

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