[IC] GMK CYL Gambit - Now with N9 (Dolch)!

[HungHingDaiLo]

GMK CYL Gambit

Play Chess!

R1 1u Doubleshot ABS chess novelties keycaps — Iconic chess pieces for OG/Timeless GMK sets. Ideal for accents, XT/Macro rows, or simply just play chess with.


When
TBA

- - - Disclaimer - - -
Renders may not picture actual colors of the keycaps but if you happen to have GMK stock color in your possession then the colors are the exact match of the said colors.


IC Form

The Kit
16 doubleshot line-only and fill-only chess pieces, each in WoB, BoW, Beige and Dolch keycaps color and legend colors, as well as 3C and 3B beige accents color. All GMK stock colors (CR, WS1, L9, U9, N9, 3B & 3C) — 160 pcs total (might include 2 extra keys as surprise, totaling 160 pcs.). Regular GMK banderole will be provided upon shipping if this set gets made.

These novelties feature the most familiar chess icons out there — straight from the standard designs used in books, publications, and top online chess platforms worldwide. They're the pieces every player recognizes instantly, the ones we've all grown up seeing.

*On the IC form there is a 92 pcs kit option that I also propose (if the 160 pcs turns out to be too much) so please help fill the form out if you’re interested!



Deskpad
29x29cm Chessboard deskpad you can use as mousepad OR play chess with the keycaps!




Renders




Vendors & Pricings

no vendors nor estimate pricings yet.
First I need to be sure whether to go with 160 or 92 pieces keycaps for this set.


Please fill the IC form!

IC Form

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HHDailo's Discord


Special Thanks

stellaidoscope
zetina.kb
Mario and Andy (GMK)
and all of you

[mr_foggy]

this is so cool, sign me up

[VXQN]

This just reminded me of the Drop XDA scrabble set! Nice idea but I feel like such a big kit will be prohibitively expensive!

[Fraaaan]

Holy hell

[stellaidoscope]

i was not expecting this, very cool

[hali]

does bow or wob move first

[TyPo.mk]

neat

[Kokaloo]

blanks kit for checkers please

[GMK_Andy]

This is a wildly creative idea, I'm super into it.

Don't forget we also have all the special effects you can use - as well as sculpted keys now.

Best of luck with this, I'd definitely pick this up for myself!

[extrapriusplease]

This is so cool. can i buy if my elo is 69 

[udller]

yeah i hope this gets made. its been a while since i played a game of chess.

[HungHingDaiLo]

Thank you all for the responses 

Based on the feedbacks until today:

• I have decided to go with 162 pcs option. This comes with the banderole packaging (perfect for gifting your loved ones!)
• Meaning there's only one SKU, not going to split into more than 1 kit.
• Will probably offer another chess mat color other than proposed. Most likely be an orthodox black and white chess board.
• As for the keycap color, some have suggested N9 with CP legend keycaps for this set. Possible color alternative below:

so, option 1 is the initial proposed kit:



Option 2: Removing 3B and 3C entirely and add N9 (with CP legends):



Option 3: Splitting the beige mods and alphas to fit N9; 3B and 3C kept as the initial kitting.

I personally like the 3rd option as I wanted to keep 3B and 3C (unless there's a better alternative of color/theme that is also timeless and iconic).
Please don't hesitate to let me know what you think!

[dvorcol]

I have decided to go with 162 pcs option.

All the options show 16 x 10 = 160 keycaps. What are the two keycaps not shown?

[HungHingDaiLo]

All the options show 16 x 10 = 160 keycaps. What are the two keycaps not shown?

Was intending to include two bonus keycaps if the GB ever runs.

[KeyMaze]

I haven’t played chess for a while, but this set really catches my interest. Good job!

[baucts]

checkers kit please, my brain is too small for chess 

[HungHingDaiLo]

checkers kit please, my brain is too small for chess 

blanks kit for checkers please

Considered but still not convinced yet.

[eczactly]

will buy

[HungHingDaiLo]

Update 4/22
Going with the 3rd Option from my previous post:

• Added N9/CP (Dolch Colorway) as per suggestions
• Reducing Beige alphas and mods so N9/CP can fit in

[EdgeOfInfinity]

dat pad is thicc! is it just a standard stitched deskmat?

[HungHingDaiLo]

dat pad is thicc! is it just a standard stitched deskmat?

Yes it is, with the rubber bottom as usual like regular deskmat.
However, the pad most likely won't be offered (unless the request/demand is high).
Instead, GMK has offered me to include a separate chess board along with the kit, inside the banderole!