Strato Chess

by John N. Hansen

Product Features

• Take your game to the next level
• Three dimensional chess game
• Lucite boards
• Stainless Steel Framework
• 32 felted plastic chess pieces with 2 1/2" Kings

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 2.5 x 14.2 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J00XI0
• Item model number: 529
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,244 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Strato Chess takes chess to the 3rd dimension. Players must strategize movements that include traveling up and down the board. The multi-level game board is 12" high and designed in brushed aluminum with clear black crystal squares.

Product Description

Take chess to a whole new level with the Strato 3-D Chess Set from Worldwise Imports. This challenging chess set includes 3 acrylic chess boards set atop 3 different tiers. Players must think in terms of left and right, forward and back as well as up and down. This set of Strato chess includes an aluminum S frame, plastic weighted chessmen and instructions. Strategize like never before with this exciting 3-dimensional version of the beloved game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be arranged better, December 26, 2008

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D. Mckinzie (Atoka, OK) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Strato Chess (Toy)

I bought this as a gift for an 18 year old family member who has won high-school chess tournaments several times. He really liked the game, but did comment that, with the three boards directly over each other, it was hard to keep track of where all the pieces were. He felt that if they were moved over just a bit, it would be easier. His uncle, who played several games with him, agreed. All in all, though, he was pleased with it and it's certainly a better tri-level choice than the mega-expensive "Star Trek" version!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun, November 1, 2009

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Adam Glickman - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strato Chess (Toy)

I have really enjoyed this variation of chess but suggest that you download the Millennium 3D chess rules and use those instead of the ones included in the box. A really nice set at an excellent price and a whole new way of thinking about chess.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Learn Rules but Bad Manufacturing, November 27, 2008

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EngineerBabe (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strato Chess (Toy)

I ended up getting this for my boyfriend who likes chess but needed it to be a little bit more fun. He and a few of his friends learned the rules from the included guide fairly easily and had a good time playing it. The board itself was a little disappointing. It of course came in pieces but the black paint on the plastic boards was already scratched up as well as the aluminum support. What was really a problem was the fact that one of the screw holes for the boards wasn't tapped (i.e. no threads) so I had to get a friend to take it to a workshop do that. It was pretty annoying that something like that could have passed through inspection. All in all my boyfriend is really enjoying it...especially because he know kicks everyone's butts at it.