TRANSFORMERS CHESS Features 32 Unique Figures to Play the Classic Game
Hasbro has teamed up with Hero Collector to provide Transformers fans a huge, and expensive, treat. Hero Collector recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set. This chess set features 32 unique game pieces modeled after the Autobots and Decepticons in their robot forms. Each piece stands 4-6” tall ready to do battle on an awesome Cybertron-themed chess board. Here’s the list of Autobots:
King: Optimus Prime
Queen: Elita One
Bishop: Ultra Magnus
Bishop: Grimlock
Knight: Hot Rod
Knight: Springer
Rook: Iron Hide
Rook: Ratchet
Pawn: Arcee
Pawn: Bluestreak
Pawn: Bumblebee
Pawn: Jazz
Pawn: Prowl
Pawn: Sideswipe
Pawn: Sunstreaker
Pawn: Wheeljack
And here are the Decepticons:
King: Megatron
Queen: Starscream
Bishop: Skywarp
Bishop: Thundercracker
Knight: Shockwave
Knight: Soundwave
Rook: Astrotrain
Rook: Blitzwing
Pawn: Brawl
Pawn: Frenzy
Pawn: Laserbeak
Pawn: Ravage
Pawn: Rumble
Pawn: Scrapper
Pawn: Shrapnel
Pawn: Thrust
As of the time of writing, the Kickstarter has approximately 42 days left in the campaign and the products are projected to ship out in December 2022. You can back the project at various levels including $50 for an Optimus Prime piece or $600 for the entire set and board. If you go up to $700, you’ll also get Galvatron and Rodimus Prime replacement King pieces.
