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[[Image:Super-mario-chess-set-box.jpg|thumb|The set as seen in the box, with figures visible at the bottom. The actual release features [[Luigi]] in the window rather than Birdo.]] | [[Image:Super-mario-chess-set-box.jpg|thumb|The set as seen in the box, with figures visible at the bottom. The actual release features [[Luigi]] in the window rather than Birdo.]] | ||
[[Image:Chess2.jpg|thumb|left|All the characters and their positions on the board.]] | [[Image:Chess2.jpg|thumb|left|All the characters and their positions on the board.]] | ||
'''Super Mario Chess Game: Nintendo Collector's Edition''' is a ''Mario'' series-themed [[wikipedia:chess|chess]] set released by USAopoly in September of 2009. The rules of the game are the same as defined by the original game. | '''Super Mario Chess Game: Nintendo Collector's Edition''' is a ''Mario'' series-themed [[wikipedia:chess|chess]] set released by USAopoly in September of 2009. The rules of the game are the same as defined by the original game. One side is the green team (heroes), while the other is red (villains). | ||
==Chess Pieces== | ==Chess Pieces== | ||
There are 32 hand-painted characters taking the place of the various pieces | There are 32 hand-painted characters taking the place of the various pieces. Each piece is labelled as to what standard chess piece it represents.<br> | ||
*[[Mario]] | '''Heroes''' | ||
*[[Luigi]] | *[[Mario]] – King | ||
*[[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Daisy]] | *[[Luigi]] – Queen | ||
*[[Yoshi]] | *[[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Daisy]] – Bishops | ||
*[[Toad]] | *[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] – Knights | ||
*[[Coin]]s | *[[Toad (species)|Toads]] – Rooks | ||
*[[Coin]]s – Pawns | |||
<br=all> | |||
*[[Bowser]] | '''Villains''' | ||
*[[Bowser Jr.]] | *[[Bowser]] – King | ||
* | *[[Bowser Jr.]] – Queen | ||
*[[Birdo]] | *[[Magikoopa]]s – Bishops | ||
*[[Goomba]] | *[[Birdo (species)|Birdos]] – Knights | ||
*[[Green Shell]]s | *[[Goomba]]s – Rooks | ||
*[[Green Shell]]s – Pawns | |||
The pieces measure 3-inches tall x 11-inches wide x 11-inches long. | The pieces measure 3-inches tall x 11-inches wide x 11-inches long. | ||
Revision as of 19:25, February 7, 2011
The set as seen in the box, with figures visible at the bottom. The actual release features Luigi in the window rather than Birdo.
Super Mario Chess Game: Nintendo Collector's Edition is a Mario series-themed chess set released by USAopoly in September of 2009. The rules of the game are the same as defined by the original game. One side is the green team (heroes), while the other is red (villains).
Chess Pieces
There are 32 hand-painted characters taking the place of the various pieces. Each piece is labelled as to what standard chess piece it represents.
Heroes
- Mario – King
- Luigi – Queen
- Princess Peach and Princess Daisy – Bishops
- Yoshis – Knights
- Toads – Rooks
- Coins – Pawns
<br=all> Villains
- Bowser – King
- Bowser Jr. – Queen
- Magikoopas – Bishops
- Birdos – Knights
- Goombas – Rooks
- Green Shells – Pawns
The pieces measure 3-inches tall x 11-inches wide x 11-inches long.
Trivia
- Luigi and Daisy are modeled after their 3-inch figurines, while Bowser and the Magikoopas are modeled after their official Super Mario Galaxy artwork.
