USAOPOLY The Legend of Zelda Chess Set | 32 Custom Sculpt Chesspiece | Link vs. Ganon | Themed Chess Game from The Nintendo Zelda Video Games

I may be a Legend of Zelda fan. It's one of the first games I ever finished. I spent hours and hours playing it on my original 8-bit NES.So with the Switch and Breath of the Wild having grabbed a lot of attention around our house, I picked up this Legend of Zelda chess set to start getting my kids used to more strategic thinking, using something they could identify with.I'll admit that I was a little leery of buying after reading the only reviews available at the time, but I'm glad I did. This is a great chess set, and I totally disagree with what those reviewers had to say. Since people deserve to know the detailed breakdown, I'll go over it quickly:The board is the kind of material you would expect from a board game. It's not on the level of bargain bin stuff at the big retailers. It's totally normal, thick, board game stock. And it looks very nice! People wanting a wooden board at this price point don't understand what wood costs. I bought myself a solid wood Tak (another abstract strategy game) board for $65 last year—the board has a smaller grid than a chess board, so it's less wood...so, solid wood is out. As for the kind of thin wood you can find in less expensive chess sets—it's so thin that you worry about damaging it! At this price point, a typical board or a really thin wood board is about all you can expect, and this board is more portable than a wooden one. (More on that in a bit.)The pieces are awesome. Yes, they are vinyl. That's the stuff collectors get for the most part. The only metal collectors pieces out there are the high end ones, and this is not a high end pricepoint. Wood doesn't hold the detail or have the durability of vinyl, so the fact that these are NOT wood is a plus. Yes, metal would have been better, but metal with this much detail and in this size is expensive. (And quite heavy.)The box that everything comes in is surprisingly nice. It's even got plastic standoffs on the corners to keep it from being damaged. If you've ever purchased anything online ever, you know how easily THAT happens! It isn't a small box, but it makes for a good, sturdy storage container for the set, and displays it really nicely. Biggest unexpected trait of the set for sure, but one which helps if you want to have the set nearby and not just lying around. (Again, I have kids...I don't leave my stuff out.)This is not my "nicest" chess set, but it's a fraction of the price of what I paid for it, and my kids absolutely love the fact that Link and Zelda are in the game. Now that they're in bed, the wife and I are going to play. Guess who "gets" to be Ganondorf?

This is definitely perfect for Zelda fans, but if you aren't a big fan you will have issues playing.Fans will appreciate the pieces being taken from Classic Zelda (OOT, if memory serves) such as Ganondorf, TwinRova, Zelda, Link, Palace soldiers as pawns, and they are not your typical chess pieces. There was a nice collector's book included. The pieces are heavier than a typical chess board pieces and they are extremely sturdy for plastic, not pewter or metal (if memory serves).The only drawback in my opinion is Although the pieces are labeled (as a just in case), they are a bit hard to see the engraving on the black side. They are easier to read on the white side, but not by much.

I was on the fence about buying this due to all the mixed reviews, but combining chess and Zelda was too good of a gift idea to pass up. Once I received the chess set I was very impressed and figured all the bad reviews must be from chess elitists. The pieces are plastic but feel nothing but quality. The case has a custom carved foam for each piece making it hard for me to believe you can get wrong pieces since they won't even fit. The only pieces that were bent are the Navi wings and they were able to bend right back in place. This is a great chess set and I recommend it for any Zelda fan.

Beautiful set. No broken pieces here. I was a little worried that they were going to be cheap looking since they are plastic pieces, but they are decorated perfectly and they are a heavy material. Like a thick plastic, not like a toy. The only draw back is that the board is horrible to play on. It is very hard to see the difference between the matte black and shiny black squares. We usually take the pieces to a different board to play.

It was good overall. I got it for my boyfriends birthday, but the board is a cheap cardboard one that you get in games like monopoly, not great for chess but still okay. The pieces are also made out of a plastic type material, and look better in pictures than they do in real life.

Pieces are lightweight plastic, as the description states. And for the price they should be. WHO would expect metal?! Anyhoo, it's the paint job that earns the five stars. It is amazing. They really went above and beyond to give them a true bronze/iron look. Not just painting them gold or black, but adding in little details that make them look aged and imperfect. Looks high-quality. Gorgeous set.Additionally, they came very well packaged with all the pieces set in custom-cut foam slots. The board is standard cardboard, nothing special.

It came with a little imperfection on one piece. Is a factory defect, but even then the quality of the chess set is quite good and the price is fair. I recommend this product to anyone that is a zelda fan and like to play chess. Most people that have seen the set on my desktop stop to check all the pieces and they like the finish of the pieces.

I just got my chess set in the mail and I have to say, I don't agree with some of the reviews about the quality. The board isn't the absolute best, but the design and style makes up for that, especially considering it will be sitting on a table. The pieces are my favorite part, the detail on them is great. My only complaint is it didn't come with a Nintendo Switch and Zelda Breath of the Wild game.

A great collectible with detailed pieces from the Zelda franchise.Quality is great, box it comes in is nice and sturdy.

Supero mis expectativas, el envió fue rapido, me llego al día siguiente sin problemas. El ajedrez muy bien protegido "me gusto que llevara protector de plástico en las esquinas para cuidar la caja no muchos lo hacen", las piezas tambien muy bien protegidas. Como dicen, las piezas son de plástico pero se ve que son de calidad y no cualquier plástico barato y se sientes un poco pesadas, la calidad y el detalle de las piezas me gusto, aunque concuerdo con los otros compradores las piezas hubieran quedado mejor de metal, por ser plástico se dañan mas rapido.Pero se amerita las 5 estrellas....Espero que sea útil mi punto de vista

SencillMente precioso

Es war war ein Weihnachtsgeschenk für meine Jungs sie haben sich tierisch darüber gefreut und Lieben dieses Schaspiel.Es ist sehr gut verarbeitet und war das Geld auf jeden Fall werd

Excellent