# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Students play chess and design custom 3D chess sets while building strategy, creativity, and engineering skills.About this EventChess Makers Lab: Design & PlayAges 6–18In Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play, students combine creativity, design, engineering, and strategic thinking by creating their own custom chess sets and learning how to play the game. Participants will explore the history and mechanics of chess while designing unique chess pieces, boards, and themes inspired by their imagination, favorite stories, cultures, or engineering concepts.Students will use design-thinking skills to create and customize chess pieces, learn the rules and strategies of chess, and participate in friendly games and challenges. Through this hands-on experience, participants develop creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and strategic planning skills.What Students Will LearnIntroduction to chess and game strategyChess piece functions and movementCreative chess set and board designDesign-thinking and problem-solvingBasic modeling and prototyping conceptsStrategic thinking and decision-makingPresentation and gameplay skillsFinal ProjectStudents will design and present a custom chess set or chess-themed creation and participate in chess games that showcase their understanding of strategy and gameplay.Registration RequirementThis program is open to students ages 6–18.The only requirement to participate is obtaining a Member Card. Students must complete the Member Card registration using the link below before attending the workshop.Member Card Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8IUZPLZimeX4tKToVtJMBryjSCXJQH7RBY3G1yxROe7EwzQ/viewformPlease complete the registration process before the start of the program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/chess-makers-lab-design-and-play/100001991206805156
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: 1000 St Nicholas Ave
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1000 St Nicholas Ave
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- **long**: -73.939702
- **full address**: 1000 St Nicholas Ave, 1000 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play being held?
  - **A:** Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1000 St Nicholas Ave, 1000 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play?
  - **A:** Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play is organized by NYC FIRST.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chess Makers Lab: Design & Play sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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