Super Mario Chess

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: Collector's Edition is a chess set themed for the Super Mario franchise. The set was released by USAopoly in September 2009. The rules of the game are the same as defined by the original game, with one side being white (heroes) and the other being black (villains). It is sold for about $20 in most American retailers.

Chess pieces

There are 32 hand-painted characters taking the place of the various pieces. Each piece is labeled as to what standard chess piece it represents. The pieces measure three inches tall by 1.1 inches wide by 1.1 inches long.

Heroes

• Mario – king ×1
• Luigi – queen ×1
• Princess Peach and Princess Daisy – bishops ×1 each
• Yoshis – knights ×2
• Toads – rooks ×2
• Coins – pawns ×8

Villains

• Bowser – king ×1
• Bowser Jr. – queen ×1
• Magikoopas – bishops ×2
• Birdos – knights ×2
• Goombas – rooks ×2
• Green Shells – pawns ×8

Gallery

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  All the characters and their positions on the board

Trivia

• Luigi and Daisy are modeled after their three-inch figurines, and Toad is modeled after his 10-inch figurine, while Bowser and the Magikoopas are modeled after their official Super Mario Galaxy artwork.