Super Mario Chess

Super Mario Chess: Collector's Edition is a set themed to the Super Mario franchise. The set was released by USAopoly in September 2009. The rules of the game are the same as defined by the original game, with one side being white (heroes) and the other being black (villains). It is sold for about $20 in most American retailers.

Chess pieces
There are 32 hand-painted characters taking the place of the various pieces. Each piece is labeled as to what standard chess piece it represents. The pieces measure three inches tall by 1.1 inches wide by 1.1 inches long.

Heroes

 * Mario – king ×1
 * Luigi – queen ×1
 * Princess Peach and Princess Daisy – bishops ×1 each
 * Yoshis – knights ×2
 * Toads – rooks ×2
 * Coins – pawns ×8

Villains

 * Bowser – king ×1
 * Bowser Jr. – queen ×1
 * Magikoopas – bishops ×2
 * Birdos – knights ×2
 * Goombas – rooks ×2
 * Green Shells – pawns ×8

Trivia

 * Luigi and Daisy are modeled after their three-inch figurines, and Toad is modeled after his 10-inch figurine, while Bowser and the Magikoopas are modeled after their official Super Mario Galaxy artwork.