TRANSFORMERS CHESS Features 32 Unique Figures to Play the Classic Game

Hasbro has teamed up with Hero Collector to provide Transformers fans a huge, and expensive, treat. Hero Collector recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set. This chess set features 32 unique game pieces modeled after the Autobots and Decepticons in their robot forms. Each piece stands 4-6” tall ready to do battle on an awesome Cybertron-themed chess board. Here’s the list of Autobots:

• King: Optimus Prime

• Queen: Elita One

• Bishop: Ultra Magnus

• Bishop: Grimlock

• Knight: Hot Rod

• Knight: Springer

• Rook: Iron Hide

• Rook: Ratchet

• Pawn: Arcee

• Pawn: Bluestreak

• Pawn: Bumblebee

• Pawn: Jazz

• Pawn: Prowl

• Pawn: Sideswipe

• Pawn: Sunstreaker

• Pawn: Wheeljack

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And here are the Decepticons:

• King: Megatron

• Queen: Starscream

• Bishop: Skywarp

• Bishop: Thundercracker

• Knight: Shockwave

• Knight: Soundwave

• Rook: Astrotrain

• Rook: Blitzwing

• Pawn: Brawl

• Pawn: Frenzy

• Pawn: Laserbeak

• Pawn: Ravage

• Pawn: Rumble

• Pawn: Scrapper

• Pawn: Shrapnel

• Pawn: Thrust

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As of the time of writing, the Kickstarter has approximately 42 days left in the campaign and the products are projected to ship out in December 2022. You can back the project at various levels including $50 for an Optimus Prime piece or $600 for the entire set and board. If you go up to $700, you’ll also get Galvatron and Rodimus Prime replacement King pieces.