Comments on: TAKE THE BRAIN: we explore and support the concept of STUPID CHESS http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:37:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jilana http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-567277 Jilana Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:16:05 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-567277 I too loved this game as a child and would dearly like to find a copy for my children to play with. I too loved this game as a child and would dearly like to find a copy for my children to play with.

]]> By: Mike http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-559326 Mike Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:23:07 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-559326 I really liked the game when I was little (Im 43) and mothers being what they are, mine never throws anything away, with the result my neices enjoy trying to beat uncle Mike. And want to take it home with them So being uncle Mike , and fairly nice at times, Ive tried to get a second hand edition. £60 off ebay!! I looked into printing the game board up and getting the pieces cast in resin, and even that came to about a ton. Would almost have been cheaper to get it cast in bronze and silver (that worked out at about £120 for the figures) I really liked the game when I was little (Im 43) and mothers being what they are, mine never throws anything away, with the result my neices enjoy trying to beat uncle Mike. And want to take it home with them
So being uncle Mike , and fairly nice at times, Ive tried to get a second hand edition. £60 off ebay!!
I looked into printing the game board up and getting the pieces cast in resin, and even that came to about a ton. Would almost have been cheaper to get it cast in bronze and silver (that worked out at about £120 for the figures)

]]> By: Joe http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-551001 Joe Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:20:08 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-551001 I still have this game and play it at least every month. I let slip once I own it in mint condition btw and a friends dad offered me £50 there and then for it, lol. They should bring it back, it was so cheap but anyone can have a go because unlike chess the moves are defined by the board so it's so much easier than chess because aslong as a square doesn't have an arrow pointing at you you're safe! I still have this game and play it at least every month. I let slip once I own it in mint condition btw and a friends dad offered me £50 there and then for it, lol. They should bring it back, it was so cheap but anyone can have a go because unlike chess the moves are defined by the board so it’s so much easier than chess because aslong as a square doesn’t have an arrow pointing at you you’re safe!

]]> By: tim http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-503102 tim Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:13:20 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-503102 I still have this game in its box but a missing one numskull. Didn't know wether to throw it or keep it. I still have this game in its box but a missing one numskull. Didn’t know wether to throw it or keep it.

]]> By: Maria http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-372826 Maria Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:18:20 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-372826 does anyone know where i can buy this game. Loved it as a kid does anyone know where i can buy this game. Loved it as a kid

]]> By: jeff w http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-255877 jeff w Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:20:46 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-255877 I have definitely played this game once. I have 0 memory of when - it must have been later than 1970 tho - or whose game it was, but just the mention of Numskulls brought it all back. I have definitely played this game once. I have 0 memory of when - it must have been later than 1970 tho - or whose game it was, but just the mention of Numskulls brought it all back.

]]> By: pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254784 pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:37:52 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254784 they can go any direction the arrows let them (click on the image for a map of this) they can go any direction the arrows let them (click on the image for a map of this)

]]> By: Tommy Mack http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254637 Tommy Mack Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:42:35 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254637 Crikey, so Queens could gib about all over the shop as long as there was nothing else in the way. Can pawns move sideways? It is a deep, deep shame. Crikey, so Queens could gib about all over the shop as long as there was nothing else in the way.

Can pawns move sideways?

It is a deep, deep shame.

]]> By: pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254453 pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:31:30 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254453 "king" can only move one square; "queens" can move as far as board allows, except they can't jump other pieces (ie must either stop this side of another piece, or -- if it is an opponent's piece) take it “king” can only move one square; “queens” can move as far as board allows, except they can’t jump other pieces (ie must either stop this side of another piece, or — if it is an opponent’s piece) take it

]]> By: Tommy Mack http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254434 Tommy Mack Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:48:50 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/04/take-the-brain-we-explore-and-support-the-concept-of-stupid-chess/#comment-254434 Do the Queens and King have greater freedom of movement than the pawns or does each piece move only one square at a time, according to the arrows? God, I'm ashamed of myself for even wanting to know this. Do the Queens and King have greater freedom of movement than the pawns or does each piece move only one square at a time, according to the arrows?

God, I’m ashamed of myself for even wanting to know this.

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