2107 appropriate chess board

Random idea I just had, I think it would be neat if there was a more futuristic + expensive version of the chess board that has, like, holographic pieces and can be played long-range with something like a shared 4-digit password each player enters in their board to join the game from wherever.

We're 85 years in the future and still using physical pieces and have to meet in person to play, that's analog as hell.

(also can we get stationary chess boards in the Green Park?)

By Kalii at Sep 18, 2022 12:22 PM

I agree with all of this, I am reminded of a rather important plot point in the original Blade Runner, in which a character is targeted because they are playing long distance chess with someone of note.

By Bogrin at Sep 18, 2022 12:53 PM

Interesting idea. I like it.

They would have to be in public places.

Otherwise this one ends up being yet another reason for people to NOT leave the safety of their residence.

By Hek at Sep 18, 2022 3:15 PM

It's not holographic but couldn't characters just play over phone/SIC (like in Blade Runner)? Boards are super cheap.

By 0x1mm at Sep 18, 2022 3:45 PM

As cool as this would be, 0x1mm has a point. Even rich PCs could just make props of a hologram chessboard and RP the holophones as transmitters and receivers. There's no need to code in something so niche.

By Melonly at Sep 27, 2022 5:47 PM

We want to find reasons to drive face to face RP more, not less. It's a neat idea, but counter to our goals.

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