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Endangered Parrots of the World Chess Set

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Endangered Parrots of the World chess set from Grant Dawson gives chess a whole new avian spin, Each of the playing pieces represents a different species of endangered or threatened parrot. The box for the set is made of Forest Stewardship Council certified walnut and maple finished with a gold-plated border featuring the endangered Laelia Xanthina orchid. The set is available with a sterling silver and gold-plated birds or in a set with a brilliantly colored enamel finish. The enameled set sells for $4,790.

Tags: birds, chess, chess set, ChessSet, games, grant dawson, GrantDawson, parrots

Drinks & Games Ready in Ostrich

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

When traveling for an afternoon or long weekend away from the comforts of home, like your wine cellar and poker table, you can still soothe your mind with this fashionable tote in hand. The Vernice Ostrich Drinking & Gaming Tote offers a luxurious package of two crystal wine glasses, your favorite bottle of wine, two decks of playing cards and an assortment of drinking accessories. Whether you're on a train for hours, basking in the sun on a deck or waiting for the rest of your party to finish primping, this tote is sure to be an important piece of luggage. ($2,660)

Tags: cards, drinking case, DrinkingCase, games, gaming case, GamingCase, vernice, vernice ostrich, VerniceOstrich, wine

Lux Minimalist Foosball Table

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Luxist has covered lots of luxury pool tables over the years, but not nearly as many other game tables like this beauty designed by Lux Minimalist for the foosball lovers out there. Comprised of stainless steel, aluminum, and ESG unbreakable glass, the little men are customizable in your choice of twelve different color options plus you can choose colors for the legs and "game field" and add a team logo on the sides and/or field (although I think it looks great left plain like in the photo above). $17,790

Gallery: Lux Minimalist Foosball

Tags: foosball, foosball table, FoosballTable, game, games

The Ultimate Guitar Hero System

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Children

Guitar Hero is a popular game and having all the accessories and latest tunes to play is a real status symbol for kids all across the country. And now it's not just about buying the game and having the coolest guitars -- there's a new arcade version available with a 32" LCD screen, HD graphics, plenty of songs (and the capability to download more), an 8 speaker surround sound system, and over 400 superbright LEDs for awesome rocker light shows.

Although obviously marketed to public venues, an arcade or two will surely show up in some rich kids basement game rooms. $7559

Via acquire

Tags: arcade, game, games, gaming, guitar hero, guitar-hero, GuitarHero, video games, VideoGames

The Checkle Checkerboard

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Checkers is an under-appreciated game I think, often getting passed over in favor of the more complicated and (seemingly) more sophisticated game of chess. But checkers is a classic and timeless way to enjoy a little friendly competition with your friends and family, especially around this time of year when the house is full and people are looking for something to do. This Checkle Checkerboard is a far cry from the red and black game boards that first come to mind, exchanging little plastic discs for sleek metal marbles and the cardboard playing surface for two-toned walnut. $230

Via acquire

Tags: checker board, checkerboard, checkers, checkle, game, game board, GameBoard, games

Ski Your Way To A New Watch

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

I'm not saying you're wasting time at your desk but if you just happen to have a wee bit of free time on those long, slow days before Christmas check out the Longines Ski Challenge. It's a neat little skiing computer game in which you can try your luck on some of the world's best and most attractive downhill courses. Ski Lauberhorn, Streif or Saslong - all the courses are modeled 1:1 on the original pistes. And the best part is that Longines will reward the best competitors. Top prizes include 12 Longines HydroConquest diving watches.

Tags: games, longines, skiing, watches

Ferrari-Style Game Console On eBay

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Someone in West Palm Beach, Florida needs a bit of garage space. You are looking at an Xbox 360 game console which is mounted on a Formula Ford race car which has been painted bright red and embellished with a Ferrari logo. The seller reports that the game works well but the console could be updated and that the opening bid of $3,000 is less than half of what he has invested in it. No bids last time I checked and the auction ends December 2.

[via The Game Guy]

Tags: ferrari, games, xbox

Swarovski Crystal Scrabble Board

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions, Art, Charity, Big Givers

$20,000 Scrabble Board

In honor of Scrabble's Diamond (60th) Anniversary, Hasbro Inc. has commissioned a one-of-a-kind glass SCRABBLE: Swarovski Encrusted Board Edition featuring more than 30,000 Swarovski crystals. Each of the 30,000 glittering crystals is hand-selected to perfectly match the Diamond Anniversary edition of Scrabble, which will be available soon from all the usual retailers.

As for this sparkling edition, there is just one, and it's selling here on eBay. The auction started yesterday and will close on October 30th. All proceeds will benefit St. Jude's Research Hospital. The winning bidder will also receive a plaque certifying its authenticity signed by Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Green, who dueled in the 2008 Celebrity Doubles SCRABBLE Championship in June.

Tags: games, jimmy kimmel, scrabble, seth green, swarovski

Clue Premier Edition

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Some games are just meant to be created in 3-D from the start, and Clue with its many rooms and little murder weapon playing pieces is certainly one of them. The Clue Premier Edition is a luxury board game that is just as fun to play as it is to look at. With each of the 9 rooms designed in sunken 3 dimensional color complete with furnishings, you can look down into the world of secrets and murder and put the clues together one by one to win the game. The only thing missing? Little 3-D people to represent the characters. $150

Via Uncrate

Gallery: Clue Premier Edition

Tags: board game, board games, BoardGame, BoardGames, clue, game, games

The Mammoth Ivory Collector Series Luxury Chess Set

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

There aren't many games in the world that are bought by people who not only have no idea how to play them, but who realistically have no intention of ever learning. I know how to play chess, although not very well, but I would love to have a nice set someday if only because they look so regal and elegant as part of a room's decor. This chess set, the Mammoth Ivory Collector Series, is made of 40,000 year old mammoth ivory. I'm surprised that ivory that old and from mammoths can even be used for things like this as opposed to being studied or kept in a museum somewhere! Regardless, it certainly is beautiful. And to think of all the history there is in each piece...amazing. $9,999

Via BornRich

Gallery: The Mammoth Ivory Collector Series Luxury Chess Set

Tags: chess, chess set, ChessSet, game, games, ivory, mammoth

Diamond Encrusted Playstation Controller

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Rich gamers want bling too, you know, and they only want to play with the very best of gaming equipment. So both of those statements might be true (I admit I don't really know) but I doubt either of them refers to bling or equipment like this diamond encrusted Sony Playstation controller. Made up of solid 18k white gold and over 68ct in black diamonds it's actually a pendant meant to be worn on a chain.

Yes, because that makes it all better.

No word on how much this little beauty is worth -- the owner claims it was a gift.

Via Gizmodo

Tags: bling, controller, diamond, diamonds, gadget, gadgets, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, playstation, sony

Herm�s Travel Domino Set

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I love travel sized games, not just because they're handy on a trip but mostly because the miniature size makes them so adorable. And this travel Dominos set from Hermès is not only adorable, but very classy as well. The individual dominos feature an "H" logo on the back, have rounded corners and edges, and look to be very thin in design (is that a good feature in a domino?). And when you're done playing with, or just admiring, the pieces they all fit nicely into the stylish leather case.

So, do people really play Dominos while traveling, or this just a gimmick? Either way, I kinda want one.

Tags: domino, dominos, game, games, hermes, travel, travel size, travel sized, TravelSize, TravelSized

The 'Good versus Evil' Foosball Table

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

It might say something significant about you, or your mood at least, depending what side you choose to play in this foosball game that takes "lights versus darks" to a whole new level. In Good versus Evil Foosball team players that have never met before get to battle it out for the win, some of the most interesting being (to me anyway) Mary Poppins and Christopher Robin on the good side versus Jack the Ripper and Hitler on the evil side, to name just a few.

I hope Mary and Chris have some tricks up their sleeves (or skirt) because as optimistic as I might be that "good always triumphs" I suspect they're about to get their butts kicked. Apparently when the team was recruiting we were short on tough good guy figures.

Tags: christopher robin, ChristopherRobin, evil, foosball, game, games, good, mary poppins, MaryPoppins, versus, vs

Glam Wii Wear

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Wii Weights might help you lose a few pounds while experimenting with the newest Nintendo system, but WiiFanboy drew our attention to a recent feature in City Magazine that picked out designer outfits for playing sports with the Wii. For tennis enthusiasts, they recommend a Polo Ralph Lauren vest and polo, a Tiffany diamond bangle, P'8419 sunglasses and, if one-piece outfits are more your style, a map dress from Lacoste. The article covers boxing, bowling, baseball and golf. We still like the Ralph Lauren Wimbledon outfits better than these ensembles, but a little sporty inspiration is never a bad thing.

Tags: apparel, game, games, nintendo, video game, wii

Zontik Games Launch

by Trey Evans (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Remember a few months ago when I wrote about that really nice Rubik's cube from Zontik Games? A couple of people asked me where to buy one. Until now, you couldn't. Zontik's website officially launched Monday, just in time for the holiday season. You know what else? I've got a discount for you after the jump.

Tags: games, scrabble, zontik

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