The game is patented (Des. 376,824). 3 Man Chess is played "in the round," that is, the field of play is circular. The game board consists of 6 concentric ranks of 24 squares each. Three conventional teams of 16 pieces border each other adjacently on the outer 2 ranks; the teams are separated and protected from each other by impassable "moats." A circular void occupies the center of the board, through which moves may pass, but not rest. Vertical moves pass across the center to the opposite "spoke," while horizontal moves orbit around the circular ranks. The diagonal sweeps are interesting and dangerous, taking on a spiral quality. A diagonal move starting from the outer rank can swing through the center and return to its origin. These "teardrop" trajectory lines are colored into the board, as visual aids only. (Rotation through the outer rank is not allowed continuously in the same move.) After just a couple of turns around the board, strategy becomes intensely complex and fascinating.

GAME BOARD :
The board's true wood rendered image is laminated to a 191/4 inch diameter, 1/8 inch thick round sheet of tan Komatex™ (PVC).  It has been cut to fold into thirds.  

GAME PIECE S:
The pieces are black, gray, and ivory in color.  Each set of game pieces, consists of 48 pieces comprising 3 teams of 16 pieces each.  All pieces are solid plastic with felt bottoms.  Kings are 2.75 inches tall, with a 1-inch diameter base.

THE PACKAGE:

The gameboard, pieces, and rules are now being shipped  in the new retail box.  Also included is an instructional CD.  Presently, the CD displays an earlier version of the game, and is functional on windows only.

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