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On Deck - Global Chess
From Inquest Magazine, June 1997

     "There were several interesting new games on display at this year's
GAMA Trade show, but none more intriguing than Global Chess, a recreation
of the classic game with a twist. Global Chess uses all the rules and pieces
of
regular chess, but it's laid out on a spherical board  (in two dimensions,
of course.)

    The highest selling point of Global Chess is it's remarkable
craftsmanship. The
two interlocking boards are beautiful to look at, as are the machined
aluminum chess
pieces. The boards rotate like lazy susans, helping you to visualize
possible moves.
Altogether, it's a very attractive set.

     But a game is about more than looks, right? Definitely, and when it
comes to the
game part, Global Chess is every bit as good as it's classic counterpart.
All the subtle
strategies of regular chess are present, and then some. Instead of just
focusing your
efforts in one direction, you need to consider all angles.You can attack
from multiple
directions, but that means you need to defend from multiple directions as
well.

     It's a lot to take in but, if you're a fan of regular chess, Global
Chess opens up a lot
of intriguing options. The bottom line? Two hundred dollars may seem like a
lot for a
game, but considering the quality of the craftsmanship and the aesthetic
appeal of the
set (it makes a marvelous conversation piece), two c-notes is really an
incredible bargain.

     Global Chess is a work of true ingenuity, one of the best chess
variants the gaming
industry has seen. The idea is grand in it's simplicity and the execution is
flawless. "

                                                                            
                                        -Jeff Hannes