So, why talk about another 3D printed chess set? Because in this case, it’s not the chess set that is the focus of production, but rather the variations in the game itself. Western chess is actually just one variant of a game whose family tree includes the much older games of chaturanga (Indian), shatranj (Indian and Persian), xiangqi (Chinese), and shogi (Japanese), as a few examples. There are at least 2,000 variations of the game that have been recorded. The variations range from minor differences in the starting positions of the pieces, to unique boards and unusual rules. (via A Game is A Game is A Game…Unless it’s Nova Jiang’s 3D Printed Chess – 3DPrint.com)