Vacuum tube chess set

[SteveInNC]

It uses tube sockets at each square, and powers the heater wires so it has the full tube effect. Link at Wired.

 

[Cherian]

Burn your fingers every time you go to move a piece? This is one time I have to say "why?"

 

[sleepysurf]

I think they actually replaced the heater elements with LED's (with symbols for each piece), so the tubes run cool. Neat idea, but I don't think they made more than a few. Wonder if they sell them, and how much?

 

[FISH_MAN]

the pins will break soon enough along with whatever else looks cool but kind of stupid!

 

[SteveInNC]

It's "Art"...

 

[Brian Walsh]

It's the novelty. I always got a kick out of the Moth Audio Nitelite.