The 32 chess pieces are beautifully crafted pieces portraying a Lord of the Rings character in the epic final battle for Middle-earth. Character likenesses, costumes and weaponry, are meticulously reproduced down to the finest detail, and each chess piece approved by New Line Cinema – and the individual actors – to ensure total authenticity. Around the perimeter, you will see niches carved out where you can place the pieces after you are playing. It is quite an impressive set. Each of the pieces measures between 2-3 inches in height. The pieces are all carved out in perfect precision to resemble the actors who played the characters in the films. The board is an authorized chess set approved by all of the actors, which is why it is as accurate as possible. The Lord of the Rings series is a franchise unlike any other. Chess is one of the best games ever invented. At some point, someone was going to have a brilliant idea to combine the game and the love that fans have for the story. When it comes to the pieces, the makers use resin to create a level of detail that is hard to achieve with most materials. The pieces feature every major character from the series. As with most of the others, it has the heroes on one side and the villains on the other side.

Unlike the other boards where the colors are singular, the splash of color on this one is quite visible and eye-catching. It will not be distracting though; the pieces are designed so you know which ones are on your side of the board.

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Furthermore, the pieces have small icons on each of them, to show their roles on the board. Even someone who has never heard of the world of LOTR can play without any problems at all.

The 32 playing pieces are based on lead characters and moulded in epic detail from pewter. The board and its base, made to look like an ornate castle, are made from cast porcelain, plexi-glass, and have metal attachments.

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The playing surface shows an ancient map of Middle earth and the sides of the board have fine artworks of scenes from the trilogy. As a luxury chess set, the Eaglemoss makes this list because it strived to get the classic traditional look right, while also being very true to the LOTR theme.

The board opens up to reveal a foam storage compartment that will house all the pieces in cur-outs for each of the individual characters. Based on the look and feel of the Lord of the Rings films, this chess set has details as beautiful as Rivendell itself! This spectacular Characters And Creatures Of Middle Earth Chess Set portrays a magical cast of characters and creatures to represent the free races of Middle-earth and their implacable enemies, the forces of Mordor, from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.When canvassing the markets to find the best chess sets in the style of Lord of the Rings (LOTR), you will find a considerable number of them in the market. In all honesty, the Eaglemoss Collector's set is a worthy chess set, which you can buy as an addition to the Noble Collection's version. The board itself measures 15 by 4.5 inches. The top, where the pieces go, is Plexiglas and the rest of it is porcelain (cold cast). The Plexiglas and the design of the chess set prevent it from damage when you play. Some of you may know stone is another frequent material used for chess sets, and marble is particularly popular because it looks and feels so luxurious. However, there are some minor problems with marble sets. Firstly, they’re a little more fragile than they appear, so care is needed. Second, the very qualities that make marble attractive—its rich colors and veining—can be an active distraction in a chess set. They give the pieces a tendency to blend in with the board because the color contrast isn’t enough and the veins disrupt the piece outlines. Best Option For Those in the UK:

As a book and film series, the Lord of the Rings is rich in detail. And, if you want to properly honour that fact, you need collectible merchandise that lives up to that detail. This Lord of the Rings chess board does just that!

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Unfortunately, there’s no official rules set for holochess as played aboard the Millenium Falcon in the original Star Wars movie. But that’s okay, because fans of both the franchise and chess can choose from a number of classic chess sets themed to various aspects of the long-running series instead. For the fans, the set will be an addition to the pop culture artifacts you have collected over the years. For the fans of chess who have not seen the movies or read the books, this will be a chance to use unique chess pieces and bring more fun to the game.