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Pressman Giant Garden Chess Set
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| Part No: | B000FKOXBC |
| Manufacturer: | Pressman Toys |
| MFG Part: | 101103 |
| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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- Pressman giant garden chess set
- Checkmate the king in this giant set to win
- Set contains plastic pieces measuring 4 to 8¿ tall and a 3-foot square mat
- For 2 players
- Ages 8 and up
The classic game of chess takes on a fun twist with this whimsical game set. Great for family picnics and outdoor gatherings, the Giant Garden Chess Set includes enormous plastic chess pieces, measuring from 4 to 8 inches tall. A 3' x 3' square mat gives you a smooth, level playing surface, even on grass. It's fun for the whole family!
| Fun toy for grown ups | 2010-07-21 | 4 / 5 |
| | I bought the set for my husband's birthday. Never easy to find a gift he would appreciate, but he really likes this one. It is just fun to have. Now he tries to teach our 5 year old to play. I want to mention, the set was very smelly when 1st arrived, but smell went away pretty fast. |
| Beautiful Big Set - And Weighting Instructions! | 2010-04-08 | 5 / 5 |
| I couldn't be happier with my new Pressman "giant chess set"! The pieces far exceeded my expectations in terms of quality, design, and durability. If you liked the pictures, you'll enjoy the "real thing" even more!
As an added bonus, I was pleased to discover that the "white" playing pieces are actually "bone" or "ivory" colored (as opposed to "bright white"--which doesn't show accurately in the item description).
I note that there have been complaints about the light weight of the pieces, but this is a problem that can be easily resolved. I think we can all understand that it would be impractical, for the purpose of shipping and handling, for the manufacturer to weight them at the factory.
Here's what you can do to correct the problem (especially if you will be using them outside on windy days), and all you need are ordinary household tools and materials:
Leaving the paper felt coverings for each piece intact (it's unnecesssary to go to the time and trouble to remove them, and actually advantageous to leave them on as you will see and experience), drill a 3/8" hole in the bottom-center of each piece. Ideally, you should use a tapered drill bit, but an ordinary bit will suffice as long as you hold each piece carefully and drill straight and SLOW. After drilling, make sure there is no exposed plastic flashing which would make the bottom surface uneven. Remove this flashing with a small file or piece of sandpaper.
Be advised that occasionally you may run into a situation where the entire bottom of the chess piece (beneath the paper felt) might pop out during drilling. Don't be alarmed. This bottom piece will snap right back into place, and will stay in place.
Next, you will need a small dietetic scale, a bowl, a small funnel, and about 12 lbs. of sand. You can weight the pieces as you desire, but use the following suggested guide (for net sand weight), which I found to be ideal: pawns - 4 ozs.; rooks, knights, and bishops - 6 ozs.; kings and queens - 9 ozs. Be advised that the pawns will not hold much more than the 4 ozs. recommended.
Fill each piece, dust off the bottoms, and temporarily cover the hole with a piece of masking tape. Ordinary drinking glasses make ideal holders for the inverted chess pieces while you are working on them.
Once you are done with this step, you can experiment with picking up the pieces and moving them around to determine whether you wish to add or remove weight. In my opinion, however (after much experimentation), the guide I have given you is the best!
Next, go to a home improvement or hardware store and buy, 1) a 12 X 19 soft, thin-plastic, inexpensive "FOR SALE" sign; and 2) three or four small packages of 6 X 18 sheets of felt with adhesive backing; and 3) a small bottle of ordinary carpenter's wood glue. The carpenter's glue will work just fine. Avoid other types of glues as they are not always compatible with certain plastics.
Back home, look around your kitchen for various sizes of round bottle caps, cans, or glasses. Select items with sizes that are slightly smaller than the bottoms of your chess pieces, which basically means that you will need about three different sizes. You will be using these items to trace out circular hole covers for the bottoms of the chess pieces. DON'T MAKE THEM TOO SMALL to insure standing stability for the pieces. Likewise, DON'T MAKE THEM TOO LARGE because you want a marginal area around the edge of each piece where the final felt bottom will be attached (and will seal the edge of the plastic cover at the same time).
Once you find and select the right items and sizes, trace out what you need for covers from the soft, thin-plastic "FOR SALE" sign you bought, and then cut them out. An ordinary pair of scissors will easily cut through the soft, thin plastic.
Next, lightly sand one side of each plastic cover, and wipe away the residue. Piece by piece, remove the temporary masking tape, center-up each cover (allow the glue to get a little tacky) and glue in place. Before proceeding to the last step, let the pieces stand overnight to allow the glue to thoroughly dry.
Finally, for the last step, place each piece, one by one, on the sheet(s) of adhesive-backed felt, and using a sharp pencil (for accuracy) trace out the bottoms of all the chess pieces. Next, cut out the felt bottoms from the sheet--but be sure to cut INSIDE the circular line you traced to insure that each felt bottom will be ever-so-slightly smaller than the piece itself.
When you apply the felt, peel the paper backing off only about one-fourth to half way so that you can properly align and position it on the piece. Once it's positioned properly, tack down the exposed adhesive area, and then remove the remaining paper backing for a perfect fit.
That's it! You will be delighted with the finished product! Store each piece in a sealable plastic bag--gallon-size plastic bags for each king and queen, and quart-size bags for all the others. The total weight of the pieces will be about 17 pounds, and they will fit nicely into a 10 X 10 X 20 duffel bag or plastic tote! Use smaller bags and totes if you wish to separate the pieces by color and/or reduce the carrying weight. |
| Giant Chess Set | 2010-04-05 | 4 / 5 |
| | I've always wanted to learn how to play chess and teach my kids how to play. My kids were fascinated by the size of the pieces. My only criticism is that it should have come with a case. Once you open the box, you then have to figure out storage options. But, it's a great twist on a classic game! Well worth the money! |
| Much bigger than I expected! | 2010-02-08 | 5 / 5 |
| | I wasn't expecting this chess set to be as large as it is. I am very happy with the size. This was a gift for my husband, who is a chess fan, and he loves it. It's also an easy board that is good for teaching someone how to play, which is what my husband intends to do with me. Great value for the price! |
| A Great Game! | 2009-09-03 | 5 / 5 |
| | We are going to enjoy this huge chess set! We have made a chess board out of our patio block on the floor of out outdoor kitchen. It isn't quite finished but I'm sure our chess pieces will fit nicely. |
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