[ They are nothing, if not tradition in their make and manner. To Spock, these pieces are notably antiquated. While he first learned how to play upon these kinds of boards, it eventually did not hold much challenge for him. Four dimensional chess was preferred within his time due to the inevitable climb in defensive and offensive movements, but that is neither here nor there. For now, she's asked a question. ]

Affirmative, [ he says, voice smooth and still as it often is. ] This variant is meant to emulate the Terran medieval period, with pieces arranged in a fashion to indicate since outmoded hierarchies. However, its origins are considerably more ancient.