Chess

Chess is a board game that is enjoyed by both humans and Smurfs. In the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series, Brainy usually considers himself the best chess player in the village, although very few Smurfs really have the patience to play the game, due to either Brainy taking a lot of time to contemplate his next move or them preferring games with a lot more movement. At one time, Brainy and Player used their fellow Smurfs as chess pieces for one of their games, which ultimately made them bored and restless, waiting for the opposing player's "piece" to capture them. With Polaris Psyche being a permanent resident of the Smurf Village, Brainy finds himself constantly challenged by Polaris, who proves himself to be a rather formidable opponent.