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Friday Fun: Chess set made from vacuum tubes!
Category: chess • friday fun
Posted on: July 3, 2009 11:13 AM, by John Dupuis
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Moi prefers checkers, Iself.
Posted by: Tor Hershman | July 3, 2009 11:33 AM
Checkers is more a tactical game while Chess is the more strategic.
I love both.
Posted by: Tony P | July 3, 2009 11:37 AM
Do you know if he is selling these? I would love to buy a set.
Posted by: Krista | July 3, 2009 2:31 PM