Item 6 Lego Iconic Chess Set 40174 Rare HTF Limited Edition Checker Brand New - Lego Iconic Chess Set 40174 Rare HTF Limited Edition Checker Brand New. Free shipping. Item 7 NEW & Sealed LEGO Iconic Chess Set 2 in 1 Chess and Checkers # Pieces - NEW & Sealed LEGO Iconic Chess Set 2 in 1 Chess and Checkers # Pieces.

If you love chess, and love legos this is by far a must have and a steal. It comes with a lot of pieces and offers a ton of replay value if your in a chess club or have friends and family that like to play.

Best part it's two games in one checkers comes with it too. It's super easy to put together With the help of one friend he and I had it together in roughly one hour 45 mins to two hours it's a lot of pieces for the price you'll pay it should be a 199.99 set, but lego is practically giving the set away at 54.99 what are you waiting for go get it now.

I also want to point out I got a free lego car with this purchase I thought that set was awesome too.I'm a chessboard collector and a collector of lego sets and I'm telling you this set is absolutely beautiful when it's all put together. It's stunning. Even if you don't play chess or checkers this set is still worth having just to add more pieces to your tubs or totes of legos. Or to leave out on a coffee table for display for invited guests in your home to gander at. I love having a lego set with so much replay value. The build was straight forward.

We really enjoyed modifying the chess pieces to make them smaller/more streamlined (i.e. Easier for gameplay/maneuverability) without losing out on some of the very pretty detailing (the knight’s horse ears are adorable, and the bishop is particularly cleverly constructed). Amazing value for the number of pieces. We’ve played several games on it so far and everything holds up very well.

The storage aspect of it is also quite clever/appreciated. Overall, as two lego and chess geeks, we’re very satisfied.

Where to find, how to make, how to buy:

I love LEGO sets. Over most other toys I buy for my son, I enjoy buying him LEGO sets because I enjoy putting them together… ah, with him, of course. So, working with Chess House, it was natural that I should eventually wonder about LEGO chess sets.

And so began the search to find what sets are out there and available. What I found was amazing–chess sets offered by LEGO, sets made by fans, more sets made by LEGO Star Wars fans, and the list goes on. But what if I actually wanted to have a LEGO chess set for my own… er, my own son? Where would one go to purchase? Could I go to learn how to make or build a chess set or have one made? And, even more fundamentally, what set should be purchased?

Fear not though! Taking upon myself the heavy yoke I have blazed a trail before you, being your guide to finding a LEGO chess set to meet your needs and budget.

The short answer? While there is an amazing amount of LEGO chess creations out there, only a relative few (although still good) choices remain for those looking for something within a reasonable budget and a limited time frame. For those with time and a larger budget, the path is bigger, but there are still some sets that are a steep climb to find or have commissioned.

So let’s get started!

: The Obvious Answer

At this time, LEGO only offers one LEGO chess set– that being the Kingdoms Chess Set. ToysNbricks.com gives a well detailed review on the LEGO Kingdoms chess set (including pros and cons) that is worth checking out.

In its history, LEGO has actually offered a number of buildable chess sets (including this list does not mention the Viking Set), starting in 2005, but due to the fact that LEGO marches on with only the strongest products keeping up, all of these sets have been discontinued. They are still available to buy through other resellers; However, because of the strong LEGO brand, these discontinued sets generally command a higher price. Those looking for a budget level set without any hassle should go with LEGO’s current offering. And the investment value alone could be worth the purchase, making this a good investment for the collector as well.

As an example of investment value. Lego’s ‘flagship’ chess creation, the Castle Giant Chess Set made in 2008, commanded a price of $199.00 at the time and was quite an impressive set. Just five years later, this same set is worth almost 10X its value:

: The Straight-Forward Solution

What can’t you get on Amazon? On Amazon you can find the current LEGO chess set as well as an assortment of discontinued LEGO chess sets, replacement character pieces and even LEGO chess software! Pricing ranges from slightly higher to comparable depending on the set, when compared with other sites. You won’t find any custom made sets sold here though.

: The Wildcard Approach

Do a search on Google shopping for “lego chess set” and a fair bit of relevant search results you will find pinpoint eBay as the source. That’s right. Who would have thought, right? On Ebay you might find a custom made sets, current authorized LEGO sets (as well as discontinued sets), and finally bagged parts for building the board and character sets for use as pieces. ‘Might’ is stressed because at any give time there may not be any custom sets offered and prices vary widely.

If you are looking for any of the custom made Star Wars LEGO chess sets, although there have been some sellers on Ebay offering a set here and there, most have to be commissioned. There are Ebay sellers who offer to build custom sets, like iminifig2009 and Find My Brick. They can build sets off designs that has already been established or create an entirely new design.

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This set sells for a price of $269.99, with more complex sets commanding higher.

Expect to pay an absorbent amount for any of the larger Star Wars LEGO sets. And due to the sheer size and parts list for putting together such a set, it is difficult to find someone to do it.

Commission a Build OR Build Your Own

BrickLink

For LEGO enthusiast with money to burn, a set can be commissioned to be built. Bricklink offers a great community of builders out there that might possibly love to make a set for you and have the resources to do so. It is also a great resource to explore if you are looking to build your own set.

The brickblogger has written a nice short guide to navigating around Bricklink. Here is a brief excerpt from the page:

BrickLink is the biggest online marketplace for LEGO buyers and sellers from around the globe!

BrickLink is very much like eBay; individual sellers set up shop, and you can browse their selections for the items you want. BrickLink however does not have an auction feature. All items are listed for a fixed price, until they are sold.

For some sellers, their BrickLink shop is their full-time business. They have huge selections of parts and sets, and employees to take care of every detail of the business. Others are small hobby stores, run by individuals who may sell extra LEGO sets, part and minifigures from their own collection. Their strength is often the unique and rare parts they offer, and the great personal attention they can give to your order.

LEGO Digital Designer (LDD)

If you are thinking of going the build-it-yourself route. LEGO offers an amazing (and free) resource allowing you to find a design OR design the set digitally before you build, as well as automatically generate a parts list and the building instructions!

In the public gallery of creations you can find a variety of chess sets, over 60 different viewable creations!

LDraw™ is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and even make animations.

On Your Own: Using LDD or LDraw files to build:

On Your Own: Build using instructions or just images for reference.

Happy Building!