The Jewel Royale (Chess Set) Company Limited is creating an estimated 5 Million pound chess set. When I first heard this I thought, “Wow, that’s big”. That is, until I realized that this was a British company. Then I thought, “Wow, that’s expensive“.

Valued at over £5 million, this single chess set will be the most expensive and luxurious game set in the world. Constructed in gold and platinum, it will be set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls. Worthy of its unique title, it will be featured in advertising, promotional and charity fundraising events.

Weighing in at just about 8.8 million U.S. dollars I would say that this set is only for people who really, really like chess.

No, really.

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