In addition to being an enjoyable game, this set makes a nice display for those interested in a conversation piece, or something to highlite a room or a piece of furniture. A photograph of the set I received is shown below. The rules are very straightforward and easy to understand. There are some rare conditions regarding checkmate, and the possible capturing of an opponent's King, that were not covered in the rules, but these have since been added and are now covered adequately. The three players all start out next to one another, so that on the opposite side of the circle is half of one player's army, and half of the other player's.
Horizontal moves are circular as they trace the circumference of the various concentric circles.
But diagonal moves also turn out to be circular in many cases because diagonal connector lines through the center of the board. This game manages to keep fairly close to orthodox chess, while ingeniously using a circular board to allow three player symmetry. The game works well and is fun to play. This game would be appropriate not only for those interested in chess variants and novelties, but for any chess player interested the more social and politically intriguing three player experience. David Howe Written by David Howe.