Although an 8" Chess Set is as small as MegaChess makes Chess Sets, it is still much larger than most chess sets. This is the right set is you have the curiosity of owning a big chess set, but want something that is affordable and easy to carry. This MegaChess set comes with an attractive storage box with a carry strap, and a cloth chessboard.
The plastic MegaChess pieces are made of rugged, waterproof, and UV-resistant injection-molded, hollow plastic. Light enough to take on any outing, you can count on people (especially kids) to walk up and make friends!
And yes, you can weight these pieces! Find the hole in the base as a soft spot in felt. Poke a hole in felt with a pencil. Fill with fine sand. Enlarge hole with a drill if in hurry. Drip household glue in the hole. Let glue-sand mix dry to form hole plug.
Enjoy the MegaChess indoor/outdoor Plastic Chess Set with an 8" King on the back lawn or in the family room. This set is very popular with our campground, hotel, resort and family customers.
Customers who purchase this chess set have also purchased our Plastic Checkers with a 4" Diameter.
Specifications for the MegaChess Plastic Chess Set with an 8" King:
King - 2 pieces - 8.25" tall with 3.75" base - weight 5.75 oz.
Queen - 2 pieces - 7.25" tall with 3.75" base - weight 4.5 oz.
Bishop - 4 pieces - 6" tall with 3.25" base - weight 3.5 oz.
Knight - 4 pieces - 6" tall with 3.25" base - weight 5 oz.
Rook - 4 pieces - 4.5" tall with 3" base - weight 2.75 oz.
Pawn - 16 pieces - 4.5" tall with 2.75" base - weight 2 oz.
Vinyl Chess Board with 4" Squares - 36" x 36" - 6 oz.
Total 33 pieces - weight 10 pounds
Shipping Information:
Freight dimensions:
Box #1 - 16" x 11" x 9" - 10 lbs.
If you are shipping this set outside of the Continental U.S. please email us for the best shipping rates.
Specifications for the MegaChess Plastic Chess Set with an 8" King:
King - 2 pieces - 8.25" tall with 3.75" base - weight 5.75 oz.
Queen - 2 pieces - 7.25" tall with 3.75" base - weight 4.5 oz.
Bishop - 4 pieces - 6" tall with 3.25" base - weight 3.5 oz.
Knight - 4 pieces - 6" tall with 3.25" base - weight 5 oz.
Rook - 4 pieces - 4.5" tall with 3" base - weight 2.75 oz.
Pawn - 16 pieces - 4.5" tall with 2.75" base - weight 2 oz.
Vinyl Chess Board with 4" Squares - 36" x 36" - 6 oz.
Total 33 pieces - weight 10 pounds
Mega Chess supplies giant chess sets to residential and commercial customers around the world. Since 2002, our Chess Sets, Chess Boards, Checkers and other accessories have been manufactured to the highest quality standards. Our manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Indonesia and China utilizes artisans to handcraft each piece with special care to meticulous detail. You will not find better Teak, Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster or Plastic Chess Sets made anywhere in the world and delivered to your door for better value.
You've seen our life-size chess sets while traveling, on cruise ships, at campgrounds, in shopping malls, at your local parks and recreation facilities, at resorts and hotels, in sports arenas and airports. We are in hundreds of housing developments and in apartment and condominium complexes and time shares. We are at children's hospitals, and science and art museums. We have sold thousands of giant chess sets to public and private pre-schools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities.
We guarantee you'll love our giant chess sets!
We were are aslo the exclusive distributor of Uber Games and Uber Soccer in North America. Uber Games is the premier manufacturer of Giant Outdoor Games like Giant Connect Four, Giant Tumble Tower, Giant Tic-Tac-Toe and other Giant Outdoor Games. Uber Soccer manufacturer premier match and practice Soccer Balls, Bags, Soccer Training Equipment.