How many minifigures does the set contain?

There are 28 minifigures among 329 pieces in total. They serve as the playing pieces on the board.

Which line is it from?

It belongs to the Kingdoms sub-line of the Castle world and came out in 2012.

Can I play normal chess with it?

Yes, it is designed as a chess game. The rules are the usual rules of chess.

Castle Kingdoms

LEGO® Kingdoms Chess

Kingdoms Chess is a 2012 game set from the Castle line, with 329 pieces and 28 minifigures. Instead of classic chessmen, two armies of bricks face each other. The full parts list is on this page.

Set number: 853373
Year: 2012
Pieces: 329
Minifigures: 28
Theme: Kingdoms
Different parts: 41

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 41

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 28

Wizard (Kingdoms) - Dark Green, Cape fig-0069456 pieces × 1
Chess Queen, Dark Green fig-0098855 pieces × 1
Knight, Armour with Chain, Helmet fig-0098865 pieces × 2
Knight, Dark Green, Wide Brim Helmet fig-0098874 pieces × 8
Dragon Knight, Black, Helmet with Dark Green Plume fig-0098885 pieces × 2
Jester, Red and White, Quiver fig-0098895 pieces × 2
Chess King, Red, Cape, Gold Crown with Red Plume fig-0098906 pieces × 1
Chess Queen, Red Dress, Gold Crown fig-0098915 pieces × 1
Knight, Red, Silver Armor, Helmet with Red Plume fig-0098926 pieces × 2
Knight, Red, Wide Brim Helmet fig-0098934 pieces × 8

Description

Knights instead of wooden pawns

You know the principle: two sides, 64 squares, and every piece moves by its own rules. This set from LEGO® wraps that in the castle world of the Kingdoms line, where two camps stand opposed. With 28 minifigures and some further brick parts, there are enough figures to tell the two sides apart on the board. Anyone who has played chess for years gets an unusual variant for the living-room table.

Two camps, clear colours

Light Bluish Gray, Black, White and Reddish Brown are the main colours. A board lives on the contrast between light and dark squares, and the pieces must stand out from it so nothing gets mixed up mid-game. With only 30 different parts in the box, that works in the set's favour: many elements repeat, and the build goes smoothly even though an entire army comes out of it at the end, which keeps the whole project relaxed and quick.

Twenty-eight minifigures in one box

28 minifigures is a lot for a set of this size, and with 329 pieces the figure count says almost as much about the set as the board does. The emphasis is clearly on the players rather than on elaborate structures. Castle collectors may find that interesting, because the figures can be used away from the chessboard too, perhaps as the garrison of a fortress you built yourself or as a retinue in a medieval scene.

Building on after the game

Whether you keep the set on display for playing or take it apart someday, the parts list on this page shows what is in the box. "What can I build?" checks which models are possible together with your other sets. Grey and black bricks suit walls, towers and gates, while the white elements make a useful contrast for banners or decoration, so the game can grow into a versatile source of parts.

FAQ

How many minifigures does the set contain?: There are 28 minifigures among 329 pieces in total. They serve as the playing pieces on the board.
Which line is it from?: It belongs to the Kingdoms sub-line of the Castle world and came out in 2012.
Can I play normal chess with it?: Yes, it is designed as a chess game. The rules are the usual rules of chess.

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