SOTA Toys chess sets
SOTA Toys, creator of a lot of famous products in the collectibles market,
has produced a number of chess sets based on fictional comic-book or movie
characters.

The Spider-Man Deluxe Pewter Chess Set, manufactured in a limited
edition of 1,000 worldwide, features 16 different characters (plus 8 Spider
Tracers and 8 Spider Slayers) and a sculpted chess board that recreates a roof
top battle between good and evil.
HEROES
King: Spider-man (red & blue)
Queen: Symbiote Spider-man (black)
Knight: Punisher
Knight: Moon Knight
Bishop: Daredevil
Bishop: Black Cat
Rook: Cloak & Dagger
Rook: Blade
Pawn: Spider Tracer |
|
VILLIANS
King: Green Goblin
Queen: Doctor Octopus
Knight: Scorpion
Knight: Sandman
Bishop: Electro
Bishop: Lizard
Rook: Venom
Rook: Rhino
Pawn: Spider Slayer |

In the ALIENS Deluxe Pewter Chess Set the human side of the board
features the design of the space station from the movie, while the sides of
the board represent the gradual infestation of the station by the Aliens. Within
the infestation are human victims, either awaiting a face hugger or perhaps
already incubating an alien warrior.

The chess set tries to recapture the mood and design of the original Alien
sequel, James Cameron's "Aliens." The figures were of course were
derived from the work of Swiss painter Hans
Ruedi Giger, whose monochromatic airbrushings achieved cult status.


Alien figures from the SOTA collectibles
Unusual chess sets in Fritz and Co.
The sets above are not exactly cheap. If you don't want to just store unusual
chess pieces in a display cabinet, but actually play with them, there is an
alternative: the hires real 3D graphics supplied with all our chess programs.

Real 3D "Art lover's" chess pieces which are included with the
Shredder program

Egyptian pieces in Fritz

The fully operational "Spanish
room" in Fritz

A standard high-res chess set in Fritz
Order now:
Chess
programs with 3D graphics in the ChessBase shop