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'''Chess tables''' are objects used in ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'', ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4]]'' to raise the [[logic]] [[skill]] by playing [[chess]]. Chess tables require two [[chair]]s on both ends in order for them to be used. Sims can play alone or with a partner, and will socialize when doing the latter.
==The Sims==
Originally, ''[[The Sims]]'' had one chess table, the '''Chuck Matewell Chess Set'''. ''[[Hot Date]]'' added the '''"King Head" Outdoor Chess Table'''. While technically not chess, ''[[Makin' Magic]]'' introduced the '''Checker Set Too''', which functions similarly to chess.
According to the [[100th Day Bonus#Alex Zvenigorodsky|100th day bonus]], Sims play a real game of chess. The images shown to the player are different stages of a real chess match.
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===Chuck Matewell Chess Set===
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|desc = An exact replica of the competition chess set used by Chuck Matewell to beat the M.A.X. "Deep Trouble" computer, this top quality chess set lets Sims have fun while they build their logic skills. Although a timeless two-player game, Matewell says, "I spent years playing chess alone, and look where it got me."
|image = [[File:Ts1 chuck matewell chess set.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §500
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Game
|type3 = Skill
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|size = 1x1
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'''Fun''': 2<br />
'''+ Logic'''
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==="King Head" Outdoor Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = "King Head" Outdoor Chess Table
|desc = Into mental materialism AND people watching? Your only logical move is a King Head chess table. Regulation timer included for the obsessed professional. Polished, granite surface is expectorant and bird dropping resistant. Reinforced concrete guaranteed not to chip during attacks by graceless losers and uncultured vandals.
|image = [[File:Ts1 king head outdoor chess table.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims: Hot Date
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §999
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|type4 =
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|size = 1x1
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'''Fun''': 2<br />
'''Room''': 1<br />
'''+ Logic'''
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===Checker Set Too===
{{Infobox object
|name = Checker Set Too
|desc = This elaborate, and complex game of historical import, allows the player to reproduce on the microscopic level any two-sided struggle of socio-political import throughout the ages. A player must choose light or dark, a decision which may seem simple, as each side has the same amount of pieces and the same ability to move a piece to the right or the left, but the philosophical implications of these choices may very well reverberate throughout the length of the entire game, or even for all time.
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'''Fun''': 2<br />
'''+ Logic'''
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==The Sims 2==
There are two chess tables in ''[[The Sims 2]]'': the '''King For a Day Outdoor Chess Table''' and the '''Grand Parlour Chess Table'''. Both can be found in the "Hobbies > Knowledge" section of [[buy mode]], and can be placed on both residential and community lots. Unlike ''The Sims'', chess pieces are now separate from the chess table itself, and players can now watch their game in greater detail. While Sims generally follow the normal rules of chess, it has been noted that they may continue playing even after the king has been captured, which would normally result in a "checkmate."
Sims with less than two nice points may attempt to cheat if they are playing with another Sim. The cheating Sim will distract their opponent and then attempt to rearrange the chess pieces. If they are caught, however, the Sim who caught the cheater will lose relationship points with them.
Like in ''The Sims'', the chess table can be used to improve the [[logic]] skill. If ''[[The Sims 2: Freetime|FreeTime]]'' is installed, playing chess raises [[enthusiasm]] for the [[games]] [[hobby]].
When [[child]]ren play chess at these tables, they will perch on a stack of phone books, as they can't reach the table due to their height.
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===King for a Day Outdoor Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = King for a Day Outdoor Chess Table
|desc = This outdoor chess table is fit for a king or a queen. An iron base and stain-resistant cement lend stability while the marble board offers players a smooth, elegant playing surface. It's the logical choice for outdoor fun!
|image = [[File:Ts2 king for a day chess table.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §399
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Game
|type3 = Skill
|type4 =
|type5 =
|size = 1x1
|uses =
}}'''Fun''': 7<br />
'''+ [[Logic]]'''
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===Grand Parlour Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Grand Parlour Chess Table
|desc = One of the oldest and most distinguished parlour games, chess has existed in many forms for over a thousand years. What better way to show true intellectual fortitude than to dedicate an entire table to the sole pupose{{sic}} of the pursuit of logic. Play in the parlour with another Sim, or alone (while attempting to maintain two completely independent strategies at the same time).
|image = [[File:Ts2 grand parlour chess table.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §500
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Game
|type3 = Skill
|type4 =
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|size = 1x1
|uses =
}}'''Fun''': 7<br />
'''+ Logic'''
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==The Sims 2 (console)==
There are three chess tables in ''[[The Sims 2 (console)]]'': the '''Post-Staunton "Strugatsky" Chess Set''', '''Psychonautica's Cerebro-Chess''' and the '''Prof. Feather's Chicken Checkers'''. They can be found under the "Skill" tab in the Buy Catalog.
Like in ''The Sims'', the chess table can be used to improve the [[logic]] skill. They can also be used to improve the [[mechanical]] skill and fun by playing paper football, but they must be playing against another Sim. The '''Prof. Feather's Chicken Checkers''' does not have the option to play paper football, but it does have an exclusive feature that allows the player to challenge Prof. Feather to win a golden egg.
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===Post-Staunton "Strugatsky" Chess Set===
{{Infobox object
|name = Post-Staunton "Strugatsky" Chess Set
|desc = In the Victorian era, the "machined" Staunton style was adopted as standard to avoid arguments and duels. Uniformity meant lives saved. Firing all those chess craftsmen made it way cheaper too. Was it the right move? Are we all just pawns in a larger game? Is life one big joke? Best ask a Russian...
|image = [[File:TS2C PostStaunton Strugatsky Chess Set.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2 (console)
|buy = Buy Catalog
|price = §400
|type1 = Game
|type2 = Skills
|type3 =
|type4 =
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|size = 1x1
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}}<br />'''+ [[Logic]]'''
<br />'''+ [[Mechanical]]'''
<br />'''Note:'''
*Has the option to 'Play Paper Football' which improves Mechanical and gains fun only if the player is playing against another Sim. It doesn't improve anything at all if playing alone.
*This is one of the slowest skill building objects for Logic in the game.
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===Psychonautica's Cerebro-Chess===
{{Infobox object
|name = Psychonautica's Cerebro-Chess
|desc = Forcibly rejecting the soft bigotry of muscular-skeletalism, Psychonautica's Cerebro-Chess provides all species with the ability to play this most noble of games. Now available with a full range of chess variants including Shogi, Xianggi and Protozoan
|image = [[File:TS2C Psychonauticas CerebroChess.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2 (console)
|buy = Buy Catalog
|price = §1,200
|type1 = Game
|type2 = Skills
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|size = 1x1
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}}<br />'''+ [[Logic]]'''
<br />'''+ [[Mechanical]]'''
<br />'''Note:'''
*Has the same functions as the '''Post-Staunton "Strugatsky" Chess Set'''
*This is one of the fastest skill building objects for Logic in the game.
*10,900 Aspiration points is needed to unlock.
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===Prof. Feather's Chicken Checkers===
{{Infobox object
|name = Prof. Feather's Chicken Checkers
|desc = Her colleagues call her brilliant. Roosters she's roosted with complain she out crows them in the morning. What everyone agrees upon is that Professor Feathers plays a MEAN game of checkers and isn't afraid to strut her stuff on the board. Prepare for catastrophic defeat by fowl!
|image = [[File:TS2C Prof Chicken Checkers.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2 (console)
|buy = Buy Catalog
|price = §5,500 | Pet Points
|type1 = [[File:Fun Motive.png|25px]] Fun 9
|type2 = Game
|type3 = Skills
|type4 =
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|size = 2x1
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}}<br />'''+ [[Logic]]'''
<br />'''Note:'''
*Has the option to 'Practice' which functions the same way as the other chess tables.
*Has the option to 'Play', which challenges Prof. Feathers to a game of checkers and does not improve logic. A golden egg will be awarded if the player wins, which can only be used as an ingredient for food recipes. The chances of winning is increased depending on the player's logic skill.
*Despite the object claiming to gain fun, it does not. However, this does function properly in ''[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)]]''.
*Has the option to 'Set Alarm' which is supposed to make Prof. Feathers crow in the morning, but doesn't seem to do anything.
*This is one of the slowest skill building objects for Logic in the game.
*12,100 Aspiration points is needed to unlock.
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==The Sims Castaway Stories==
"Ultimate Intellect" Chess Table in ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]'' is similar to chess tables in ''The Sims 2''. It raises the logic skill, and can be found in the fun section of the [[barter mode]].
==="Ultimate Intellect" Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = "Ultimate Intellect" Chess Table
|desc = There used to be a time when the lowly chess club member was mocked by the uneducated and physically intimidating. Ultimate Intellect says, "No more!" This sleek and egocentrically crafted chess table will put all jocks and bullies to shame. Play on, chess masters, play on!
|image = [[File:UltimateIntellectChessTable.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims Castaway Stories
|buy = Barter mode
|price = 500 resources
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Game
|type3 = Skill
|type4 =
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|size = 1x1
|uses =
}}'''Fun''': 7<br />
'''+ Logic'''
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==The Sims 3==
Two chess tables were included in ''The Sims 3'', with some expansion packs offering additional tables. [[Sim]]s can use chess tables to compete in chess tournaments with other Sims in the [[neighborhood]].
With the activity comes a [[Secret skill|hidden]] chess skill, which helps a Sim win the game. The Higher the skill, the better odds are of winning.
If a Sim dies, another Sim can play chess with the Grim Reaper for that Sim's life. If the Sim wins, the Grim Reaper will resurrect the Sim that died.
If a Sim loses a game, they may angrily knock the pieces off the table. Since the pieces do not have models whilst on the ground, they will simply disappear and do not have to be cleaned up.
===Outdoor Chess Table & Epic 10th Anniversary Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Outdoor Chess Table & Epic 10th Anniversary Chess Table
|image = [[File:Default Chess Tables.jpg|220px]]
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}}<blockquote class=note>For Outdoor Chess Table:
Challenge your fellow Sim to a Duel... in chess!
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<blockquote class=note>For Epic 10th Anniversary Chess Table:
Ancient and timeless, we're proud to present the Epic 10th Anniversary Chess Set for those who enjoy a patient battle of logic and mental fortitude. Fight for your opponent's king and look smarter than a checkers player. Just write us a check, mate!
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<br />'''Fun:''' 4
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===Grandmaster Chess Set===
{{Infobox object
|name = Grandmaster Chess Set
|desc = You'll spend hours considering your next move with this tournament quality Grandmaster Chess Set. Even if you're not a contender on the chess circuit, you can still be grandmaster of your own house.
|image = [[File:Grandmaster Chess Set.jpg|235px]]
|game = The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §550
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}<br />'''Fun:''' 5
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===Antique Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Antique Chess Table
|desc = A game as ancient and intricate as chess deserves a platform with its own rich complexity. Play a game on top of this meticulously hand-carved table, and you'll understand what those tiny warriors are fighting for. Give your chess pieces a home that gives worth to your pawn's sacrifice, justifies your bishop's gambit, and gives a kingdom to your king.
|image = [[File:Antique Chess Table.jpg|235px]]
|game = The Sims 3: Supernatural
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §520
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}<br />'''Fun:''' 4
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===Azad's Holo-Chess Table by Korben Computing===
{{Infobox object
|name = Azad's Holo-Chess Table by Korben Computing
|desc = Don't let the extra side boards intimate you; they're just for show. Holo-chess offers all the fun of the normal game, but you'll never lose the pieces!
|image = [[File:Azad's Holo-Chess Table by Korben Computing.jpg|235px]]
|game = The Sims 3: Into the Future
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §525
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x2
}}<br />'''Fun:''' 4
<br />'''Environment:''' 1
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===King of the Park Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = King of the Park Chess Table
|desc = Take your foes down in style with this classic looking table. Robust construction will guarantee this chess table holds up to even the most intense matches.
|image = [[File:King of the Park Chess Table.jpg|235px]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §425
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}<br />'''Fun:''' 4
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===Glass Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Glass Chess Table
|image = [[File:Glass Chess Table Game.jpg|235px]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Crafted
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Note:''' This chess table can be created by Sims that reach level 7 of the [[artisan]] skill.
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==The Sims Medieval==
In ''The Sims Medieval'', chess tables provide experience and positive [[buff]]s.
<blockquote class=note>Originally known as shatranj, chess has evolved into an intriguing sport enjoyed by many. Playing chess is a great way to stimulate the mind and have a little fun! Just add a couple of chairs, relax, and enjoy!</blockquote>
===Formal Wooden Shatranj Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Formal Wooden Shatranj Table
|image = [[File:ShatranjTable.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims Medieval
|buy = Furnish mode
|price = §320
|type1 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Environment:''' 1
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===Battle Hymn Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Battle Hymn Chess Table
|image = [[File:BattleHymnChessTable.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims Medieval
|buy = Furnish mode
|price = §325
|type1 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Environment:''' 1
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===The Tribunal Skirmish Simulator===
{{Infobox object
|name = The Tribunal Skirmish Simulator
|image = [[File:SkirmishSimulator.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims Medieval: Pirates & Nobles
|buy = Furnish mode
|price = §615
|type1 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Environment:''' 3
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==The Sims 4==
Chess tables function similarly to previous games. Playing chess builds the [[mental]] skill in children and the [[Logic#The Sims 4|logic]] skill in older Sims.
===The Chessmaster===
{{Infobox object
|name = The Chessmaster
|desc = Nothing shows off your mind for strategy like the Chessmaster indoor/outdoor chess table. Complete with hand-carved, dramatically styled stone pieces, this 27" table shows you're up for a challenge anytime, from anyone. Store the pieces in the concealed drawer if you'd rather just drink your coffee.
|image = [[File:The_Chessmaster.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 4
|buy = Build mode
|price = §450
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Fun:''' 5<br />
'''+''' Logic Skill
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===Chess under the Stars Patio Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Chess under the Stars Patio Table
|desc = Fresh air is the secret to ferocious focus, so we made it easy to take your chess game outside. Come sit under the stars, play with your kings and knights, and dream of the battles you‘ll win time and again.
|image = [[File:Chess_under_the_Stars_Patio_Table.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 4
|buy = Build mode
|price = §570
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Fun:''' 5<br />
'''+''' Logic Skill
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===Grand Plans Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Grand Plans Chess Table
|desc = This elegant, hand-carved pedestal table features an inset stone playing surface, complete with matching chess pieces. Locate some chairs and a worthy opponent, and enjoy hour after hour at intellectual play. Or, just leave it about and look smarter.
|image = [[File:Grand_Plans_Chess_Table.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 4
|buy = Build mode
|price = §1,000
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Fun:''' 5<br />
'''Environment:''' 5<br />
'''+''' Logic Skill
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===Hand Carved Chess Table===
{{Infobox object
|name = Hand Carved Chess Table
|desc = This chess table was made 100% out of fresh wood. Have fun and build logic, knowing that it is completely organic. No animals were harmed to create this fine piece!
|image = [[File:Hand_Carved_Chess_Table.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat
|buy = Build mode
|price = §635
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
Unlocked by completing a Gold tier Weenie Roast.<br />
'''Fun:''' 5<br />
'''+''' Logic Skill<br />
'''Focusing Décor:''' 2
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===Battle of Wits===
{{Infobox object
|name = Battle of Wits
|desc = Everyone knows there is only one way to solve a dispute, and that is to engage in a battle to the... I mean a friendly game of Chess!
|image = [[File:Battle_of_Wits.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 4: City Living
|buy = Build mode
|price = §750
|type1 = Fun
|type2 = Skill
|type3 = Game
|size = 1x1
}}
'''Fun:''' 5<br />
'''+''' Logic Skill
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