Abstract: A multi-level chessboard wherein the playing surface of the chessboard is divided into a first series of squares and a second series of squares with the second series of squares being of a color that contrasts to the color of the first series of squares. The squares are located at various heights forming a stepped configuration.

Abstract: The Spacial Game Board is a contiguous, multi-level (variable quantity and variably locatable in some cases) game board of squares with the quantity of simultaneous players determined by the quantity of squares being played on (2 players˜64 squares, 4 players˜133, or 144 squares, multiple player pairs additional to 2 add 72 squares for each pair) used for playing Spacial Chess and Spacial Checkers (Two Kingdom, Four Kingdom, etc., where Kingdom quantity matches the number of simultaneous players) that has additional rules to the traditional rules of chess and checkers when four or more simultaneous players are conducting a match whether on hardware (real life playing surface) or via computer generated Spacial Game Board with Spacial Chess and Spacial Checkers software packages.

Abstract: A chessboard that is oblique like in form for playing conventional chess or checkers. The chessboard is flat two-dimensional and typically kidney shaped with sixty-four identifiable curved playing spaces. Players can play opposite each other or on the same side depending on the oblique chessboard configuration chosen. A plus for games to play on an airline is the oblique chessboard where opponents play from the same side. The playing field can be manufactured to look like a fishpond or golf course, etc. with sixty-four identifiable curved playing spaces. Another object of the invention is to provide a more aesthetically pleasing form for a tabletop chessboard configuration instead of the conventional square checkerboard look. And still another object of this invention is to provide a chessboard with sixty four playing spaces with color shading from light to dark verses conventional boards with just two colors, black and white etc.

Abstract: A novel three person chess apparatus and method of play is disclosed. A generally hexagonal board is provided having alternating side lengths of 8 and 9 spaces. Each of the three sides in the game set up the rear rank of their pieces on one of the 9 spaced sides. A new piece, referred to in the preferred embodiment as the “Champion”, is located centrally on the rear rank, between the King and the Queen, and combines the moves of either the Bishop or Knight. The rest of the major pieces are placed in the customary positions. 10 pawns are placed in the rank immediately in front of these major pieces and play alternates in a sequential fashion between the three players until two of the Kings are checkmated or a stalemate occurs.