Your soldiers never go AWOL
At its essence, timeless design marries function and aesthetics
in a way that endures through generations.
Chess Board Design
Chess Public
Imagineer - Jon Crooke
2017 witnessed the invention and design
of a chess board called 'Chess Public'.
It features playing pieces that move via
a matrix of slots that permanently tether the pieces
to the board.
This means, that for the first time in history,
chess sets can be deployed in public spaces.
Chessmen Design
The modern Staunton army from Chess Public,
complete with the addition of two historic leapers.
Game Design
Great Chess
Game development
In 2010 Jon Crooke developed GREAT CHESS, played on a
8x8, 8x10 or 10x10 plus 4 corner Citadels.
With the re-introduction of two historical 'leapers' and
some move changes, GREAT CHESS is a fast, action packed game,
with a myriad of new tactical possibilities.
Imagineer
Jon Crooke
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The Jon Crooke is passionate about designing refined, elegant and exciting products.
​Jon works in the areas of game design, architecture and automotive design.
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New Game
In the 80's, Jon Crooke ventured into board game design
and in 2010 envisaged a 21st century take on the 'Western Game' of chess.
He re-introduced two long forgotten leaping pieces from antiquity
and implemented two additional moves for existing pieces.
He called the game Great Chess.
New Battle Field
In 2017, after a lifetime of contemplating the standard design of
the chess board the world had played on for more than two millennium,
Crooke conceptualized, designed and engineered a new type of chess board.
He called it 'Chess Public'.
It features playing pieces that move via a matrix of slots, that permanently tether the pieces
to the board, ensuring that your soldiers can never go AWOL.
This means, that for the first time in history, chess sets can be deployed in public spaces.
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