Chess anyone?

[diamondsouled]

Take a look at this chess board!

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/vacuum-tube-chess-flickers-and-glows/

I think I need one ! :yes:

Cheers

Lar

 

[avionic]

Thats pretty unique..Knight takes bishop ..Bishop rolls off table --- Bishop permanently eliminated...

 

[BwanaJim]

Wonder how warm those tubes get?

 

[sloober]

Now that is a good use of an old tube!

 

[diamondsouled]

Tesla tube chess, apropos.

Wonder how warm those tubes get?

Was wondering that meself.

Here's a close up of the symbols used on the tubes/men.

http://www.allvisualarts.org/pages/exhibitionssingle/60/1549.htm

Lar

 

[spaceman]

That's pretty cool, I didn't realize it was all hooked up from the 1st pic. I wonder how much it'd set ya back? :scratch2:

 

[Sir.Byrd]

Just don't plan on playing for more than one game!

 

[wa2ise]

ARG... I am horrible at playing chess....

 

[diamondsouled]

I'm wondering if they are nixie tubes that are being used? :scratch2:

Lar

 

[thefragger]

I'm more than willing to bet that they don't get hot at all and that they're LEDs inside... very cool idea all the same

 

[dokblues]

That is a very cool and unique approach to a great game!

 

[Face]

Want.