Hotel & Resort Managers

Competition for a tourist's attention span has to go beyond pools and HBO. However, the problem with trying for the exotic or the remarkable begins with its cost and insurance liability. We have a way to raise an eyebrow without raising anything else.

Cost

Compared to the development of almost any property improvement, MegaChess requires nothing but a checkerboard of tiles and benches for the observers. This is often a multi-use area in a garden or patio.

Liability

We live in a litigious world with insurance rates skyrocketing around pools, athletic fields, barbecues, and even exercise equipment. Few quality-of-life improvements can compete with the lack of exposure of a chess game.

Your Loaners

Besides the really big chess sets, MegaChess also sells chess sets with a king as short as 8" and 12". You can pack those into a MegaBox with matching checkers, and let guests check them out to their rooms, with the understanding that your guests can decide to keep them and the room will be charged. Once they start playing and feeling those chess pieces, a surprising number will want to keep them.

Most hotels and resorts have a retail store on the premises. They can also become an Authorized MegaChess Reseller, allowing them the same resale discounts.

Tournaments

Would you like to pack the place as part of hosting a chess tournament? A less rowdy crowd you're unlikely to find. Then you'll need a draw. Start by sending a picture of your MegaChess facilities to the U.S. Chess Federation and get the ball rolling.

Audience

Consider the demographics of chess players compared to the nationwide average: intellectual, quiet, and affluent. Is this the type of guest you seek?

Multiple Use

Checkerboard tiles can serve as a multi-use patio area or even the floor of a cafeteria, and can be moved much easier than a swimming pool or playground. Rain, cold, or dark — a MegaChess game can still happen.

Marketing

Consider a picture in your brochure of a couple of chess players with their kids moving huge MegaChess pieces. Would that speak to your best prospective guests?

Age Spectrum

Some senior guests may not see much value in your tennis courts, and unsupervised kids may not be able to enjoy your pool, but everyone can enjoy a MegaChess game.

Utilization Rate

Almost everyone knows at least the basic chess moves, and if they brought their fingers, they can enjoy a MegaChess game. Ask for our vinyl "Basic Chess Moves" display.

Theft

MegaChess pieces are larger and harder to steal than towels or board games.