G1 Transformers Chess Set

[5FDP]

Something we were talking about last weekend at the Sydney meet - does anyone know what happened to the G1 Transformers Chess Set that was supposed to be released back in 2007?

It was being manufactured by a company called Sota Toys. BBTS even had a listing for it at the time.

The approx. retail was going to be US $300 which is a bit steep, but I would have preferred this over the movie one for sure.

[1AZRAEL1]

You mean this set? I would so buy I even if I didn't play it.

[GoktimusPrime]

No way I'd pay $300 (and is that in USD?!?) for a chess set. I'd rather get a jumbo chess board and just use my toys!

[1AZRAEL1]

No way I'd pay $300 (and is that in USD?!?) for a chess set. I'd rather get a jumbo chess board and just use my toys!

Now that gives me an idea

You're right though, I would not pay that much for it either. A man can dream though, a man can dream...

[Sky Shadow]

I don't care if it is a G1 set, Beast Wars Megatron should be the queen.

[5FDP]

You mean this set? I would so buy I even if I didn't play it.

Yeah, that's the one.

I'd pay US $300 depending on how well it was made. If the pieces were all plastic, then I would pass on it.

So... does anyone know if it was released? There aren't any even listed on Ebay...

[Jetfire]

No way I'd pay $300 (and is that in USD?!?) for a chess set. I'd rather get a jumbo chess board and just use my toys!

That's a good idea. Who would be King and Queen? And who would be all the Pawns

[GoktimusPrime]

I'd pay US $300 depending on how well it was made. If the pieces were all plastic, then I would pass on it.

For that price the chess pieces better be transformable, come in a gold-plated metal case and be hand delivered by 160 blondes and brunettes, all aged nineteen and a half who are adept at bathing, dressing, undressing and making exciting underwear!

That's a good idea. Who would be King and Queen? And who would be all the Pawns

IMO...

Autobots
KING: Optimus Prime
QUEEN: Arcee
BISHOP: Ratchet
BISHOP: Ironhide
KNIGHT: Jazz
KNIGHT: Prowl
ROOK: Omega Supreme
ROOK: Metroplex
PAWNS: Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Gears, Huffer, Brawn, Windcharger, Powerglide, Seaspray

Decepticons
KING: Megatron
QUEEN: Starscream (just works so well )
BISHOP: Soundwave
BISHOP: Shockwave
KNIGHT: Blitzwing
KNIGHT: Astrotrain
ROOK: Devastator
ROOK: Trypticon
PAWNS: Frenzy, Rumble, Laserbeak, Ravage, Ratbat, Bombshell, Kickback, Shrapnel

[liegeprime]

First time to have seen that chess set, prolly didnt get a manufacturing license from HasTakTom which is prolly why it never saw production. Otherwise, 3 years is avery long time just to conceptualize a final product which is a mere chess board game.

Robot heroes chess would be so cute and cool though! And they fit on the squares properly so need for a bigger chess board! Following Goktimusprime's list below we are a few figures short still to make a full chess set, so substitutions are in order, hehehe.

I knew I shoudve bought robotheroes, Im only beginning to see their appeal and usefulness, sigh

[GoktimusPrime]

I saw pics of that chess set years ago.