In Star Trek franchise, there is no dearth of interesting props and the tri-dimensional chess is one such artifact that continues to spark curiosity among the Trekkies.

If you live near Central Park or some other local chess hub, you’re likely never short of opponents for a good game. If you find ... button inputs from the board’s side panel.

Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy.

$31 at Amazon RELATED: Best Backyard Games for the Whole Family Age range: 4+ Players: 2 Chess is one of the best strategy board games to play. The object of the game is to checkmate the other ...