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LastDodo number
1249907
Area
Board games
Title
Star Trek Chess Set 25th Anniversary Edition
General name
Manufacturer / publisher
Collection / set
Number in collection
Year
1991
Number of players
2
Author / designer
Theme
Language
Dimensions
41X41X8 cm (12,5 cm hoog incl. speelstukken)
Details

This Star Trek chess set was produced by Franklin Mint in honor of Star Trek's 25th anniversary in 1991. (The Original Series from 1966) This set consists of pewter chess pieces, covered with a layer of 24 carat gold or sterling silver on a crystal base. The gold pieces consist of detailed figures representing the crew of the USS Enterprise. King: Captain James T. Kirk Queen: Lt. Uhura Runners: Commander Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy Horses: Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery Scott (Scotty) and Lt. Hikaru Sulu Towers: the NCC-1701 USS Enterprise Pawns: Starfleet Security Officers The silver pieces consist of detailed figures of various evil enemies of the Enterprise crew. King: Khan Noonien Singh Queen: The Romulan Commander From "The Enterprise Incident" Runners: A Vian and the Gorgan Horses: Romulan Officer and Gorn Commander Towers: Klingon 'Bird of Prey' D7-class BattleCruiser Pawns: Klingon Foot Soldiers The set was sold as a special collector's item in honor of the 25th anniversary of the original Star Trek series and the enthusiasts who had a lot of money for a special luxury chess set from their favorite series. The chessboard is modeled in a (sixties) modernist style in aluminum color and also contains a velvet lined storage place for the playing pieces. On each side of the game is a Star Trek badge with "25 Anniversary Edition". The playing field consists of a glass plate of tempered glass that floats about 2 cm above a blue background with galaxies, creating a beautiful 3D depth effect. At the time, the game pieces had to be bought separately and were individually accompanied by a small booklet with background information about each piece / crew member. As optional extras, one could purchase a table / stand on which the game could be placed. In addition, a separate wall display could also be purchased on which all game pieces can be displayed for decoration. However, these last 2 options are extra rare and expensive. The set was released in 1991, but produced in 1989.

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