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An Ithorian playing holochess against a Human opponent, as a Baragwin observes
Holochess was a chess game that utilized holographic representations of the playing pieces, often exotic aliens. It was played for entertainment and gambling. The rules differed from regular chess, as it was played on a circular board, rather than square. Holochess differed on crucial points from dejarik and holochex.[1] The Tralla Room on the Coral Vanda had several holochess tables.
Variations included Dejarik, Denebian Holochess, Divoran Holochess, Holochex, and Moebius chess.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Crosscurrent (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Assassin"
"The Gem of Alderaan" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Cantina
- Star Wars: Assault Team
- Strike Force: Shantipole (As "holo-chess")
- Otherspace
- Riders of the Maelstrom
- Black Ice
- Graveyard of Alderaan
"Graveyard of Alderaan"—Classic Adventures: Volume Two
"Tales of the Smoking Blaster"—Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook
"Infiltration"—Supernova
"The Evacuation of Jatee"—Supernova
- Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever (Mentioned only)
- The Long Arm of the Hutt
- The Gambler's Quest
- Star Wars 98: Supply and Demand
- Shadows in the Force (Mentioned only)
"Infiltration"—Supernova
- Dark Force Rising
- The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way
- "An Apology" (Non-canonical mention)
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope
- Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Two
- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley
- The Star Wars Planets Collection
"Smuggler's Log"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 4
- Lords of the Expanse
- Starships of the Galaxy
- Hero's Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
"Blood Feud!"—Star Wars Insider 124
"50 Great Reasons to Rewatch Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Three"—Star Wars Insider 125
The Imperial Warlords: Despoilers of an Empire, Part 2 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- Strongholds of Resistance
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 51 ("Holochess")
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