The Fantasy Chess project was simple. Combine chess with wargaming. Make a chess game that you had to fight for the square.

As the evolution of Fantasy Chess progressed, playtesters liked and didn't like many things about the game and it evolved slowly from its rudimentary state. But one thing remained constant: This was a variation on a theme of chess.

It should not mutate into something that does not act or look like chess. It should use the standard chess pieces (regardless of what they look like) and use the standard chess moves in its core game. Let the expansion sets take on the outrageousness some of the playtesters demanded.

Aside from Expansion Sets to Fantasy Chess Shadow Hex Games is developing Zombie Chess, an apocalyptic look at traditional chess.

You can e-mail the link below with any questions about how Fantasy Chess or Zombie Chess operates, where to get Fantasy Chess Zombie Chess Rulebook or any other questions.

I made Fantasy Chess to be an interesting variant on chess. It is traditional chess with a layer of wargaming (or Role-Playing Game) mechanics layered on top. It uses traditional pieces (Pawn, Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen, King) with their traditional moves. What makes it different is the ability of pieces to share the squares and instead of taking a piece, you fight for the square using dice and statistics.

You say traditional chess is tough enough as it is without adding more things to complicate it? Perhaps. But chess is actually very simple:

Six different pieces with six different moves.

A playing surface of 8 squares by 8 squares.

Move your pieces in such a way as to be able to get one to enter the enemy kings square, thus winning the game while avoiding his pieces from getting at your king. Remove those enemy pieces that get in your way.

Children have been taught to play traditional chess and its easy for them.

If you remove the daunting thought that traditional chess is hard because there are so many ways the pieces can interact, that if I make the wrong it'll be over so I have to worry over this move for 10 minutes, that its an intellectual bully game, then you are on your way to having fun with Traditional Chess.

Well, that is what Fantasy Chess is doing. Its having fun with Traditional Chess by adding some flavor to it. In the core game, all it does is add the ability to co-occupy the square of your own troops. It does replace the taking of pieces with a dice procedure that notes hit points and each piece's ability to hit, but once you learn the combat system (a common concept for most miniature games and role-playing games), it isn't really that complicated.

Children have been taught to play Fantasy Chess and its easy for them.

Having playtested Fantasy Chess over the years with hundreds of players, I know I have a playable, exciting chess variant. If you give it a try, I think you will agree.

- John Paul, Creator of Fantasy Chess®

Shako64 Wargame & Modeling 28mm Historical Soldiers for Wargames - Bourbon Army, Chesseurs, Infantry, Command, Artillery, Uniform booklet, Flags.

Shelf Oddity are a group of modellers. We like to do things our way, and the (often) exotic scope of our interests results in the market's inability to meet our expectations. We decided to go ahead with our own ideas as skill and available technology permit.  At some point a thought came to our minds "Hey, maybe there are more freaks out there?" – at this point comes Shelf Oddity, stage right.

Our detail and decal sets are usually created to fit models we build (read: have started and found out that there are deficiencies/inaccuracies/simplifications/room for improvement/details missing etc.). This helps to put some genuine effort into it. On the other hand - there may and will be some idiosyncrasies, exactly for the same reason.

If you expect easy-to-build, shake-and-bake product... well, good for you. This is not and will not be Tamiya-like easy listening lounge music. You'd rather expect some prog heavy metal.

First scope of our focus is aviation in 1/144 scale, although our 1/72 roots may come through from time to time. The emphasis is on external details comes from our observations – nobody really cares how much effort you put into creating detail that is invisible to regular viewer. But don't expect we will strictly follow any set of rules. We do what we find interesting.

Ships in 1/700 and 1/350 scales are the second area of our interest. You can expect the unexpected here.

Feel free to propose new subjects. If they suit us, we will follow. Just remember this is purely subjective, so don't be offended if we decline.

You can contact us by email (even@shelfoddity.com), via contact form somewhere here and on facebook (www.facebook.com/shelfoddity)

Note concerning production batches and delivery time:

We start slow, with limited series. This means "out of stock" can happen, and you may need to wait for next production batch. Don't be afraid though - a product is not likely to be discontinued if there is demand for it.

Most of available items are piling beneath our desk, waiting to be packed and sent. It usually takes 1-3 work days to move our bottom to post office. It may take longer if the order is complex and one of us is currently visiting Mojave or Kure. If in doubt - contact us; ok we will not be able to deliver for next week, but hey, maybe next two weeks?. We only ask for your patience. This is our secondary business, for the time being at least. Where should it leads us? Where should you lead us?

Shieldwolf Miniatures is the largest and leading 28mm scale miniature manufacturer in Southeast Europe and in continuous growth. It is specialized in the Fantasy World it has set up and it is one of the very few companies worldwide producing groups of interchangeable/modular miniatures (regiments) in both hard plastic and resin. The range also includes or has planned for 54mm scale centerpiece collectibles, fantasy busts and terrain.

Shieldwolf Miniatures has released and will continue releasing a huge variety of models. Those are Regiments, but also Characters, Monsters, Great Monsters and lots more. In the meanwhile Shieldwolf Sculpting Teams (both Traditional and 3D) are continuously creating new and exciting models to capture you. This is done by allowing as much freedom as possible to what are maybe some of the best artists in this sector. The Shieldwolf Casting Team uses only supreme quality resin and is continuously improving its' methods of production, so to always ensure stock is available and customers receive their orders as fast as humanly possible. In 2014 the company hit hard plastic production working with Renedra Ltd. All this is master-coordinated by Dott. Angelos Margaritis, whose passion for fantasy led him to the creation of Shieldwolf Miniatures.

Shieldwolf Miniatures see ourselves as more than just a company. Shieldwolf want to create ways to allow people to travel with their minds away from everyday life and go to places where their bodies cannot go. We want more and more people to enjoy tabletop wargaming and the unique experience a fantasy world can provide.

Any and all feedback is welcome!

We hope you enjoy.

Thank you.

Sierra Scale Models (SSM) provides information, supplies, and photos related to model railroad scenery and structures.
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