# Spherical Strategy Games The 3 Man Chess Board Lets You Outsmart Two of Your Smartest Friends By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-man-chess References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/05/18/three-sided-chess) & [3manchess](http://www.3manchess.com/) Those of you who are avid Big Bang Theory fans are in for a treat thanks to this 3 Man Chess game. Although the creator doesn't quote the show as his or her inspiration for creating this unique [strategy game setup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witz), Sheldon did in fact create one of his own in a particularly hilarious episode of the series. The truly exciting thing about the 3 Man Chess game is that it isn't just a concept or a prototype. This board actually exists and can be ordered through the 3 Man Chess website. Priced at a reasonable and affordable $39.95, the game allows you to try to outsmart two of your smartest friends. Thankfully, the 3 Man Chess game isn't as complicated as the one Sheldon created. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multiplayer Strategy Games:** The popularity of unique and challenging multiplayer strategy games is increasing, which creates an opportunity for game developers to innovate and create new, unconventional games. - **Social Gaming:** The rise of social gaming is providing an opportunity for games like 3 Man Chess to be shared and played with friends, online communities, and social media platforms. - **Accessible Niche Games:** 3 Man Chess shows that there is a demand for accessible niche games, which developers can cater to by creating games that cater to specific interests and hobbies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Board Game Industry:** The board game industry can capitalize on the growing popularity of innovative and unique gameplay styles to create new board games and attract a younger audience. - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can create unconventional multiplayer games like 3 Man Chess to attract players who want a new and exciting gaming experience. - **E-commerce Industry:** E-commerce companies can benefit from the increasing popularity of niche and unique games like 3 Man Chess by selling these products to their target audience and potentially creating partnerships with game developers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dice Manipulation Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesseract.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Celestial Anti-Conflict Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom-light-stage-chess-set.md) - [AI-Powered Chess Set Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manya-cynus.md) - [Compact Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set.md) - [Cubic Mountaineer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubeclimbers-board-game.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Magical Robotic Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochess-wizard.md) - [Chocolate Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-chocolate-chess.md)