Chess Set Review

metalandi · Post by **metalandi** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:26 pm

You mean something like that?

Ben the lego king · Post by **Ben the lego king** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:38 pm

Adding it all up on brick link the figs and the boards (no parts) the chess set is $146.61. does any one have a parts list? I would like to to see that. nice revew

Post by **JoshWedin** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:18 pm

metalandi wrote:You mean something like that?

I'm assuming that you are referring to timber_wolf899's comment:

timber_wolf899 wrote:You know if this was a huge, well designed castle rather than a chess set i'd buy it no question.

If so, he wasn't talking about something like 7094. Many of us would prefer a large castle rather than the Chess Set. While the Chess set is cool, a $200-300 castle with a couple of thousand pieces would be much cooler.

The set you were referencing is less than $100 and has significantly fewer pieces.

Josh

metalandi · Post by **metalandi** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:22 pm

Yes i know, that was only a little joke.

I would also love to see a really big incredibly detailed castle next year, but the thing with that is then that you'll need more and more money...

Gomur · Post by **Gomur** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:04 am

timber_wolf899 wrote:You know if this was a huge, well designed castle rather than a chess set i'd buy it no question.

You know I was sorta thinking the same thing. I saw a King's Castle Siege set up on display tonight and I was underwhelmed. Even the old Black Monarch's looks better in comparison. It looked flimsy and too thin/sparse. Lots of good pieces, maybe, but not well-designed and not really inspirational per se. I saw one go on Ebay for $60 the other night, I might have been talked into it for that, but $100, no way. How is it that Bricklink is still popular when these sets start at the same price they retail for?

Voran_the_Scholar · Post by **Voran_the_Scholar** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:12 pm

Ben the lego king wrote:Adding it all up on brick link the figs and the boards (no parts) the chess set is $146.61. does any one have a parts list? I would like to to see that. nice revew

Here you go.

God bless.

Tom

FirebenderDude2 · Post by **FirebenderDude2** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:58 pm

CVfan13 wrote:
metalandi wrote:It is in no way overpriced considering the amount of pieces.
Yeah, I guess you're right, but:

But i hate to buy a 200 set just to part it out.
I agree with that. I mean... $200 is a lot... I mean, I guess if you really wanted a castle siege scene, it would be worth it, but then again, I don't usually make things like that... oh well, it's all a matter of opinion.

True, but you could save up money and buy two, then you don't have to worry.

The Crusader · Post by **The Crusader** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Pst... this set is tha bomb!!!

My Crownie army is over 50 strong now....I have 2 castle Siege set but I want to make a completley new set out of the one.

The Crusader · Post by **The Crusader** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:38 pm

I opened this last night. HOL:Y COOL! I bought it just to army build, and have a plethera of shiels treasure etc. I am amazed at all that came in this set. I cannot what to work on my castle of the darkness.

Oh I also got the Troll Ship

Brickzone · Post by **Brickzone** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:53 pm

I'm seriously wondering if I could build most of this with mostly my existing parts (as well as general collection, I have the entire Castle '07 line with two of each small set, and Castle '08). I'd need three more dwarves (advent calender(s) plus another defender?), the witch from advent calendar, the two large baseplates, and a scary amount of white and black tiles... still... it mightn't be impossible, and a lot cheaper and more satisfying than spending another €200!

Username · Post by **Username** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:17 pm

Brickzone wrote:I'm seriously wondering if I could build most of this with mostly my existing parts (as well as general collection, I have the entire Castle '07 line with two of each small set, and Castle '08). I'd need three more dwarves (advent calender(s) plus another defender?), the witch from advent calendar, the two large baseplates, and a scary amount of white and black tiles... still... it mightn't be impossible, and a lot cheaper and more satisfying than spending another €200!

I have thought about doing the same thing. I have plenty of castle pieces and minis. All I really need are the 2x2 tiles. Decisions, decisions...

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:49 pm

I ordered this set on Friday and received it today. HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS CASTLE THE BOX IS HUGE!! I've never seen a "book" this big outside of the Huntington Museum Library and Gardens copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Seriously;
HUGE.

Mog · Post by **Mog** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:38 am

Count Blacktron wrote:I ordered this set on Friday and received it today. HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS CASTLE THE BOX IS HUGE!! I've never seen a "book" this big outside of the Huntington Museum Library and Gardens copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Seriously;
HUGE.

I know. I read the review and I saw the box with the XL baseplate inside of it, and I was just like "!!!"

I mean, the box dwarfed the XL baseplate. And those are pretty big.

I really want this set, but I'm never going to be able to justify spending $200 on LEGO at once (especially not after moving out!). I mean, I just spent a tenth that on five Crossbow Carts (real name?) at Target, and I feel sort of bad about that (and they were 30% off!).

I think I'm going to get that Castle coin bank, and then just put all my spare change in their, for my LEGO fund. It'll add up...eventually.

Post by **architect** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:49 pm

Count Blacktron wrote:I ordered this set on Friday and received it today. HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS CASTLE THE BOX IS HUGE!! I've never seen a "book" this big outside of the Huntington Museum Library and Gardens copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Seriously;
HUGE.

The box is quite ridiculous. Actually, this is one thing that has prevented me from buying the set. Where would I put that box? If you were on a ship that was sinking, the box could be used as a flotation device until you were rescued

Ben

lord azreal · Post by **lord azreal** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:01 pm

I was going to buy this set but the same thing happened everytime I think of buying a set - i realise I can get the parts I want form it at half the price on bricklink

this is one set I would love to have though!