Product details
• Concept, Design & Production: Barrie Tullett
• Size: 148 x 210mm
• Format: 8pp rules pamphlet
• 3D printed modular chess pieces
• Digitally printed board
• Publisher: The Caseroom Press
• Publication Date: Summer 2023
socialists vs Capitalists
(for the many or the few?)
the socialists
from 1–4 rows of the proletariat (depending on how difficult you want the game to be)
all pieces are equal
the first secretary (comes into play when the condition is met)
The Capitalists
A single row of individual pieces
The Banker The financier The Aristocrat The Tycoon The Monarchess The Landowner The Industrialist The Bourgeoisie
The Rules
There is no check/checkmate, all pieces can be taken
the socialists: To win, the socialists must remove every Capitalist from the board
THE CAPITALISTS: To win the Capitalists must remove every socialist from the board
If a proletariat makes it to the far edge of the board, they become the first secretary
(the piece is replaced with the taller of the socialist pieces)
the first secretary can choose to take on the movement of any one of the CAPITALISTS
If a second Socialist reaches the other end of the board, a new Leader is created and the old Leader is replaced immediately.
This process is repeated for as long as the Socialists can make it to the end of the board
Notes
I wanted the chess pieces to be different from a traditional set, although the game can be played with a single, off the shelf chess set.
Initially I was interested in adapting the bauhaus chess sets from the 1920s – 3D printable versions of these can be found here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6976
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3354657
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5414
The set I've used in the example is by Johan Israelsson and can be found here:
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-abstract-chess-152159
As the game requires eight individual pieces, not five, I added three pieces based on the original set design by Johan.
The Landowner
The Industrialist
The Bourgeoisie
the first secretary
The game can be played with a traditional chess set.
24 pawns = the proletariat
The black king = the first secretary
The white King = The Tycoon
The white Queen = The Monarchess
The white Rook = The Banker
The white Bishop = The Financier
The white Knight = The Aristocrat
The black Rook = The Industrialist
The black Bishop = The Landowner
The black Knight = The Bourgeoisie
If you want unique pieces for all eight of The Capitalists, Fairy Chess pieces can be found here: Musketeer Chess
Rules PDF
Extra pieces (.stl files)
