PacoSako Peace Chess Game, Super Fun for Chess Lovers, Make Peace While Playing Chess, not War - Chess Set Board Game for Peace Makers | 2-Players

Chess is one of the greatest game in the world.Peace chess is an amusing concept, that makes the game more complex.

Been a board game / chess player for 40 years. I've played and owned dozens of chess variants over the years, and I can say this is a very nice and clever take on chess. Simple to learn, especially if you're already a chess player. Joining pieces and chaining joins really adds a new dimension to the strategy. I'll be introducing this to many fellow chess players and I'm pretty sure they'll enjoy it too.

This is an amazing entry into the growing range of chess variants. Its pieces are somewhat similar to those for the game Chess Plus, but handle far better and look nicer to boot. (Indeed, with these you can also play by the rules for Chess Plus (like color only pieces combine into one), so it’s kind of two games in one. Box and pieces are very well made. Board is so-so. My only complaint is the pieces are too light and prone to tipping over. Fortunately, they are hollow at the bottom, so I plan to use some epoxy mixed with metal shavings to add some ballast, then cap with felt.The game itself is fascinating, quite challenging, but unlike standard chess it has a REALLY fast and exciting endgame, rather than the usual slow slog across the board when only a few pieces remain (because, though pieces may combine into a single piece - none are ever removed from the board).Also: I suspect this chess variant will make play between players of vastly different abilities (parents & children, for instance) more enjoyable — simply because, even if you don’t win, the weirdly wild and unexpected patterns that emerge from all the recombinatory possibilities are highly entertaining in themselves, even though they may not all lead you to victory.Buy it!

I almost didn't quite know what to expect when I came across Pako Ŝako, but I was so intrigued that I bought a set to be able to experience it for myself. This game certainly lives up to its moniker as "peace chess," as pieces never leave the board as a result of a capture; instead, the capturing and captured pieces unite as one, both players retaining control of the unified piece, but still controlling it based on the movement of their own color. Thus, you never know whether a piece you're planning on moving is going to instead be moved by your opponent before you get a chance to. Another interesting aspect of the game is the concept of chain reactions, where pieces participate in a ballet of embraces and disengagement, one after the other, in a carefully choreographed flurry of movement that can really turn traditional chess strategy on its head.Word of caution: this game DOES have a learning curve that even experienced chess players will need to spend some time with. Watch videos. Read the manual and online reviews thoroughly. Practice. Experiment. Expect to be frustrated until this new way of doing things really begins to sink in, and be patient enough to understand that it WILL.A plastic set does not need to be a cheap, poor quality one, and this set does not disappoint. I was honestly expecting joined pieces to physically join together, rather than simply being shaped to "coexist" directly beside each other, but that was only my misconception, and, now that I've played the game, I can see how physical interlocking would be a huge impediment to playing the game. Such joined pieces do need to be moved as two separate pieces which happen to be in close proximity, as opposed to one physically connected piece, but, as I said, once you experience the game for yourself you'll understand why it's much better to have the two pieces completely detached from each other once those chain reactions start taking place.This is a game of chess with an enormously creative twist, and one I highly recommend for all chess players of any skill level. Be patient and you WILL be rewarded.

Pieces embracing instead of killing is a philosophical game mechanic that adds to the depth to the classic game of the chess. This is an easy game to learn, especially if you know how to play chess.As you play the game embracing the pieces becomes quite a satisfying. That is only the start though, the true beauty of the game is when a creates a chain reactions.In chess the game starts out with an opening where everything is open to the middle game where exciting things happen, to end game where the board opens up again. Paco Sako doesn't have an open endgame, the middle game position keep evolving the longer the game goes on until the king is embraced.

I actually taught my Mom how to play regular Chess using this Set.

I was just bored and stumbled across this strange chess board game. It's just.. chess but with a twist. Not about taking your opponent pieces but dancing with their pieces. It a complete different strategy to the game where you have to be a few steps ahead and think of thr combo moves to dance with your opponent's king.If looking for a twist to play with friends, I recommend giving this a try.

My gf and I play chess a lot and this gives her a better chance at winning. All the pieces stay on the board. The pieces are fancy and they come in a really nice bag. Very fancy and elegant work on the pieces and board. It changes the pace of the game and quite fun when you think about "dancing" with your opponent vs. attacking them