If you’ve ever played chess or even checkers, you’ve probably thought about making a board that lets a computer play you without having to enter your moves and look at the board on a screen.

Chess is a game of skill, patience, and tact. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to the production of some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious chess tables, those same principles ...

They’re patterned with usable checkers, chess, and backgammon boards, so all you need to do is push aside the dishes and get to playing. (Unless you want to play Clue. There’s not a tablecloth ...