Halo Chess
One great board game, three boards to choose from!

For a limited time only, download one or more of these Chess boards. Each has it’s own pros and cons, so choose the board that you like best, or just download them all!

Chess Board #1: Halo Chess

Pros: This board is big! The large pieces are easy to grab in Forge mode, and the different colored squares really help you plan your moves. Mongoose beats Chopper, but only on this board.

Cons: This board is big. It may be difficult for you to see the big picture on some occasions. But you can always fly around as the monitor and try to find a better angle, so it isn’t really a big deal. Also, if you accidentally grab the actual board instead of a piece you can mess up the game.

The white (covie) pieces

King - B Sign
Queen - Barrier
Bishops - Teleporters
Knights - Choppers
Rooks - Wire Spools
Pawns - Ghosts

The black (human) pieces

King - A Sign
Queen - Forklift
Bishops - Dumpsters
Knights - Warthogs
Rooks - Crates
Pawns - Mongooses

If you don’t mind the size and want to play Chess with warthogs, this is the board for you.

Chess Board #2: Mini Chess

Pros: This board is much smaller and much easier to view fully. And the interlocking here is beautiful.

Cons: The squares on this board are monochrome. The squares are pretty small, and it can get crowded with a Ghost in the middle of the board among some other pieces. Also, if you accidentally grab the actual board instead of a piece you can really mess up the game. This board is only recommended for players with Forge finesse.

The white (covie) pieces

King - Teleporter Sender
Queen - Teleporter Receiver
Bishops - Active Camo
Knights - Ghosts
Rooks - Plasma Turrets
Pawns - Fusion Coils

The black (human) pieces

King - Barrier
Queen - Barrier, Short
Bishops - Overshields
Knights - Mongooses
Rooks - Machine Gun Turrets
Pawns - Barrels, Small

If you like the small board setup and can be careful, this is the board for you.

Chess Board #3: Forge Chess

Note: This board was not made by me. The board was constructed by an unknown author, and was downloaded by NeverlessWonder who changed some of the pieces to make it better. Because he edited it, we lost the name of the original author.

Pros: This board is fool-proof. Of the three here, this is the only one that won’t get messed up if you accidentally grab the actual board. That was accomplished by placing teleporters inside the open boxes that serve as the game board. The teleporters keep the boxes from moving if they are grabbed by accident.

Cons: The squares on this board are monochrome. This board isn’t very attractive, and the squares are slightly misaligned because of the lack of interlocking. If you enter the teleporter by accident, you may have to delete one of the walls to get out from under the board.

The pieces on Forge Chess are the same as the pieces on Mini Chess.

If you don’t want to worry about messing up the board and you don’t mind the misaligned and monochrome squares, this is the board for you.

Final Thoughts: So there you have it, one great board game and three awesome boards to play it on. I personally prefer Halo Chess, the big one. It looks nicer and is the only place you can play Chess with warthogs. Which one is your favorite? Here are the Bungie.net links once again:

Halo Chess
Mini Chess
Forge Chess