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hard-liners & trekites & trekers are very pleased with this. thank-you very much. all the best. dale.
Comments and Questions: I have the 1994 Official Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set in MINT condition with all of the appropriate certificate and other paperwork. I gave it to my father as a birthday present when they first came out. He has since returned it to me a few years ago saying that he had never taken the time to even take the pieces out of the box. As I am not an avid Trekkie I have no use for it myself. I do realize that this collectible does have a significant value, though. If you know of anyone that might have a serious interest in this please feel free to foward my e-mail address. I am also looking for an online venue to arrive at a true value of this item. My best comparison, as yet, has been ebay. I haven't seen any sold in Mint condition yet, though. Any suggested web sites would be greatly appreciated. William [email protected]
I just built a 3D chess board for my son and me. I used this page to help me set up the peices. Plus the rules you have will help me play the game thanks alot.
I note that this page offers a variation of the Tournament rules of http://home.arcor.de/jens.meder/3dschach/chess3d.htm in that this page's variation starts the King & Queen in a different position than does the Tournament version of the rules. Also here is allowed the movement of an attack board under White's [home] Board. Not complaining, just comparing.
I like science fiction movies, and I love Star Wars. I watch the reruns too! My husband is more of a trekie than me, as he knows everything about them. He loves to play chess too, and I have tried getting a tridimensional set from that place in Las Vegas where they have the show, but was not able to. Hope I can get this one for him now. Merry Christmas sweetheart!
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I cannot complain about the quality of this site, as I had no idea what to do with the board before I got it. I like the Star Trek movies, but I've never been a real fan of any of the shows, so the only place I'd ever seen one of these tables was in the window of the Franklin Mint store. All of a sudden, for Christmas 04 I get one of these from the Franklin Mint; certificate and everything from my neighbor. I cannot believe that she spent that much money on me for Christmas. If she did, then I am absolutely flattered. $200 plus dollars? Insane! I have to admit that it is really cool lookin'. I just wish it didn't have the Star Trek logo as I am a huge Star Wars fan, and never the twain shall meet. My only complaint about the site is that if the moveable boards are supposed to be able to connect to the bottom or the top of any of the stationary boards, then why do they slip out so easily from underneathe? I can't get those pieces to stick in like that. Especially if there was the weight from any of the pieces on them. And one can't say it's because the pieces aren't well made, because Franklin Mint prides themselves on precision, and wouldn't put a piece on their shelf if it didn't serve its function properly. Go Star Wars.
This site is great. The way to set up the board is almost like getting a rule book for free! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jay, The current price for a set NOW as of 2004 is about $250-350 in a good condition - very good condition. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris, You can get some good high gloss gold paint and buy a cheep set/set peices, then use a toner like used on a car let set for a day or 2 the paint gold(smooth side to side strokes work well for the king to look good) Also check ebay because i see peices all the time. If you shop smart, you can get a good set rather cheap. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (The other site on how to build a chess set is also very good if you do not have a lot of money to waste on a set you can build one for about $20-30)(I built one following the instructions a the site- http://www.chessvariants.com/3d.dir/starboard.html) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE LONG AND PROSPER
Does anyone know where I could get a Gold Pawn, and a Gold King, for this item? I lost them( darn cat) and so need replacement pieces
I just received a FREE TRIDIMENSIONAL CHESS SET!! THANK YOU FRANKLIN MINT ********* SINCERELY, CAROLYN
Thank you!! This is just what I had been looking for. These seem to go for around $200 in excellent conidition on eBay so I've been thinking of building my own...
hello, just found your site, i was looking a round the web to find out the value of my star trek chess set, i payed way to much for it when the franklin mint put it out. i have it still sitting in the box it was shipped to me in. anyone interested in buying it send me an offer at [email protected] thanks David
Hi I just found this site its great! I own the chess set aswell from franklin mint. If anyone knows its curent value id apreciate it..not that Id ever sell it..its to prized a possesion...im just curious what its worth now also for any of u that have the set or are interested in it and want the book..ebay curently has an auction selling the orig book that comes with it http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2187694975&category=155&rd=1 sorry i did not find ur site earlier to let the members know the book was for sale hopefully anyone who really needs to replace their copy will see this before auction ends. Live long and prosper :)
Hi, For rules written by Anderw Bartmess, same person who wrote them for the Poster Book, look here: http://www.grigor.org/startrek.htm
I have the tri-D chess set from franklin mint. There is TOS version and a TNG version. The TOS version has 4 2X2 movable boards where as the TNG board has 6. I own the TOS one but I do not think franklin mint is selling them anymore. I managed to find a set of rules made in the 70's in one of the Star Trek Giant Poster Books. I belive it is volume 14 that has the rules in it. There is also a version of tri-d chess that you can play against a computer at this site. http://members.lycos.co.uk/cmparkin/goodies.htm
make one !!!!!!!!!
There are some Star Trek 3-D Chess sets being sold on Ebay. The prices are, of course, astronomical :-)
I have always wanted this chess board and would like too buy it.Where could a player find this game? On the net or some store.I am in ST.Louis Mo & your web page is very helpfull in undrestanding the rules & the lay out of the game.Any help would be nice.jbdrain@ aol.com
thanx i've been looking 4 the board an rules 4 ages. ta very much!!!!
There's an intrigueing tri-D Star Trek chess variant at: http://www.chessvariants.com/3d.dir/kobayashimaru.html Brian Cady
In your diagram illustrating the possible rook moves, two of the moveable boards are not above or below corners. It's implied from your written description that the moveable boards can only occupy spaces above or below corner squares of the 4x4 boards. Is this a mistake or have I misunderstood something? Seamus
Full tournament rules: http://private.addcom.de/meder/3dschach/chess3d.htm Parmen (TriD playing program): http://www.hemptrek.com/parmen.html
quick note: web page for Andrew Bartmess and tridim chess has changed to http://www.grigor.org/tactical.htm
It would be wonderful if the full rules of tri-dimensional chess could be explained in more detail, from experimentation it appears highly plausible that it is possible to play it as a serious game.
I own a copy of this chess set from the Franklin Mint. It was pricey, but it is a gem. It looks damn good sitting in the corner of my office. The playability is questionable, since the multiple levels make one's ears bleed. The chess set came with playing instructions, but I bought it more for display and as a conversation piece. What can I say... I'm a rabid Trekkie!
Great site but can you actually play online?
Considering how there is limited amounts concerning the subject-This is a great site, well designed. Informative, and has that traditional 'chess' feel, though it concerns 3D chess. For the full basic rounded picture. Lets not forget the links also-great job!
I had a 3-d chess set when I was a kid. Why can't I find a place to buy one now?
mate it is a very good site if you want to know how the board is set up but i want to know how you play and all the rules with pic with them. then it will be a good site.
FREE GAME playable computer version of 3D chess on Spock's board with instructions @ http://www.hemptrek.com/parmen.html
<b>it's good but you need a PLAY button</b>
Nice job, useful as starting point.
For Italian-speaking people see <a href='http://web.tiscali.it/marcobresciani/Manuale/'>Scacchi Tridimensionali</a> di Marco Bresciani.
This is more or less an overview of the rules, for the full rules you have to pay. If you are intrested in them go to Andrew Bartmess' page linked to under the notes.
needs more deatel about how to move attack bord and moving peaces.
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