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[[File:Alba & Ater 01.png|thumb|200px|Alba & Ater replica set.]] | [[File:Alba & Ater 01.png|thumb|200px|Alba & Ater replica set.]] | ||
{{nihongo|'''Alba & Ater'''|アルバ&アーテル|Aruba & Āteru}} (Latin for "White" and "Black", respectively) is a chess-like board game seen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]''.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]'', Episode 4, Quest 75, Eraqus:''' "I want to know how to beat Xehanort in chess! / It's a game with black and white pieces called Alba and Ater and—"</ref> [[Xehanort]] and [[Eraqus]] would often play this game in their youth. | {{nihongo|'''Alba & Ater'''|アルバ&アーテル|Aruba & Āteru}} (Latin for "White" and "Black", respectively) is a chess-like board game seen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]''.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]'', Episode 4, Quest 75, Eraqus:''' "I want to know how to beat Xehanort in chess! / It's a game with black and white pieces called Alba and Ater and—"</ref> [[Xehanort]] and [[Eraqus]] would often play this game in their youth. | ||
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==Pieces== | ==Pieces== | ||
The main board that Xehanort and Eraqus play on has 32 pieces: 16 silver and white pieces, and 16 gold and black pieces. Each piece is adorned with a [[Symbols in the Kingdom Hearts series|symbol]] on top and named after a character in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series or a Keyblade. Eraqus introduces a variant of the game with seven new black and gold pieces against one of the existing silver and white pieces. | |||
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*Silver and white piece | *Silver and white piece: | ||
**[[Sora]] | **[[Sora]] | ||
**[[Riku]] | **[[Riku]] | ||
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**[[Starlight]] | **[[Starlight]] | ||
*Gold and black piece | *Gold and black piece: | ||
**[[Xehanort]] | **[[Xehanort]] | ||
**[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]] | **[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]] | ||
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**[[Xion]] | **[[Xion]] | ||
**[[Terra-Xehanort|Terra Gold Ver.]] | **[[Terra-Xehanort|Terra Gold Ver.]] | ||
**7 unnamed gold and black | **7 unnamed gold and black pieces | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Xemnas Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Xemnas's game piece. | Xemnas Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Xemnas's game piece. | ||
Xigbar Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Xigbar's game piece. | Xigbar Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Xigbar's game piece. | ||
Saix Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of | Saix Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Saïx's game piece. | ||
Young Xehanort Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Young Xehanort's game piece. | Young Xehanort Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Young Xehanort's game piece. | ||
Marluxia Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Marluxia's game piece. | Marluxia Chess Piece (Art) KHIII.png|Artwork of Marluxia's game piece. | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{KHDR}} | {{KHDR}} | ||
{{KH3}} | {{KH3}} | ||
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts III]] | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts III]] |
Latest revision as of 17:01, 22 October 2024
Alba & Ater (アルバ&アーテル Aruba & Āteru ) (Latin for "White" and "Black", respectively) is a chess-like board game seen in Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road.[1] Xehanort and Eraqus would often play this game in their youth.
Story[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Dark Road[edit]
Between Kingdom Hearts Dark Road and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]
One day in Scala ad Caelum, Xehanort questions Eraqus about his knowledge of the Keyblade War and the "Lost Masters" during a game of Alba & Ater. After the game, the two offer each other their support and begin a new game with Xehanort's new seven dark pieces and Eraqus placing a white piece on the board.
Pieces[edit]
The main board that Xehanort and Eraqus play on has 32 pieces: 16 silver and white pieces, and 16 gold and black pieces. Each piece is adorned with a symbol on top and named after a character in the Kingdom Hearts series or a Keyblade. Eraqus introduces a variant of the game with seven new black and gold pieces against one of the existing silver and white pieces.
- Gold and black piece:
Gallery[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, Episode 4, Quest 75, Eraqus: "I want to know how to beat Xehanort in chess! / It's a game with black and white pieces called Alba and Ater and—"