MegaChess for the Federal Sector - DoD Recreation Managers

DoD Recreation Managers

Chess was born a millennium ago as a game of military strategy. Compared to video games, it sharpens a soldier's concentration and his or her ability to think.

Nothing will invite a soldier to master chess as much as a giant MegaChess set visible across the rec center, particularly ringed by soldiers watching a game.

You've got exercise equipment for the athletic soldiers. Team sports to build cooperation.: What about the moral and welfare of quiet, thinking soldiers? Want to draw them out of their barracks? Would a MegaChess set allow them to showcase their contributions to their band of brothers?

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Cost: Compared to the development of almost any property improvement, MegaChess requires nothing but an 8-foot square area for the checkerboard (tiles or paint). This is often a multi-use area in a garden, patio, cafe overflow, etc. No electricity, no plumbing, no constant supervision. Rain, cold, dark, or tired bodies — a MegaChess game can still happen. Be sure to ask our expert about your location options.

Event Theme Match: Scan through the insignia of the various military units on base and you'll see the chess overlap. The valor of the knight. The victory of the king. The invincibility of the rook (castle). The power of the female soldier (queen). Consider how a chess theme and your MegaChess set can support retirements, motivational events, military conferences, and any other base events that can leverage this traditional military theme.

Which Chess Set?

Start with the rugged plastic set in a MegaBag for easy storage. If you don't have a built-in chessboard, add a RolaBoard. Don't forget the patriotic Revolutionary Poster.

For the officer's club, important event, the conference, or the visiting dignitaries, bring out the fine teak MegaChess sets.

Community Outreach: Unlike most large rec center assets, a MegaChess set is portable. Allow soldiers to check it out and play in a nearby city park or beach. Picture a group of soldiers playing in uniform, inviting families and kids. Is that a photo op for community goodwill? Or recruitment?

Liability: We live in a world with insurance rates skyrocketing around pools, athletic fields, barbecues, and even exercise equipment. Few quality-of-life improvements can compete with MegaChess on that score. No one we know of has ever died playing chess.

Families & Civil Servants: Want military spouses and kids to come to your rec center, particularly during deployments? A MegaChess set will do that more than the weight room. Want a non-threatening entry point to your rec center for flabby civil servants? A MegaChess game will appeal to even the most sedentary desk jockey.