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Tridimensional Chess (Star Trek). Three-dimensional chess from Star Trek. (7x(), Cells: 64) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Steve Linnell wrote on Sun, Feb 18, 2018 02:42 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Just a small update on the post by Jaymes. Taking the picture shown in the article for the starting position, the left hand side is the Queens side and the right hand side is the Kings side. The Kings and Queens should be on the movable levels next to the Rooks (or Castles). The back rank on the top and bottom levels should have the Knights at each side with the two Bishops on the centre ranks. At least, this is the setup shown in the pamphlet I got with my official Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set almost 30 years ago.


Norman Powell wrote on Sat, Jun 9, 2012 07:40 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Clear explanations, excellent site with all the information I required.

Congratulations and thank you.

I think I have spotted one minor error.

I think that there is an error with the last diagram which shows the moves:
The path of the lower white castle should go over the far to squares of the movable/attach board, not the nearest two as shown.

Many thanks,

Norman

Jaymes wrote on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 07:20 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
nice page & links ... but I just wanted to let you know that your diagram for the 'Starting positions' is incorrect, the K & Q need to exchange places with the K's and begin the game on the attack boards ( King & Queen's levels)

Flowerman wrote on Fri, Mar 5, 2010 11:58 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
I like this game, but it will be hard to make board... Isn't there game,
created by 'Star Wars' fans? There also was shown chess variant: in
'Episode IV, A New Hope' C-3PO and Chewbaca played game on circular
board, where some wild space creatures were pieces :). By the way, it would
be interesting to remember different chess games, wich was showwn in films
or described books, and when thinked up, like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_chess

Trek Girl wrote on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 09:53 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I have a GENUINE STAR TREK Tridimensional Chess Set made by FRANKLIN MINT.
I want to sell it. Does anyone know how much it is worth and where you can sell it.

[email protected]

Anonymous wrote on Fri, Jan 11, 2008 09:41 PM UTC:Average ★★★

Zinab Fincham wrote on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 01:52 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Just come nto possession of the 3-d chess set ... thought I knew chess!
Thank you so much for enlightening me!!!

Gitimus wrote on Fri, Nov 9, 2007 09:37 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I Thought The Game Is Good Fun. I may have taken hours to play but at least
the game is challanging(With a few minor modifications to the rules).

My mate and I build one out of wood and now my most of my year like
playing the game.

Mike FItzpatrick wrote on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 04:40 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

Amanda Ryals wrote on Sat, Mar 24, 2007 01:56 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Very helpful. I will be consturcting one of my own soon. Thank you.

dale wrote on Sun, Apr 2, 2006 08:28 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
hard-liners & trekites & trekers are very pleased with this. thank-you very much. all the best. dale.

Hawk wrote on Tue, Jan 10, 2006 02:31 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
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.

Chris P wrote on Mon, Jan 2, 2006 03:04 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
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.

mats wrote on Thu, Jul 14, 2005 06:05 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
lol

Nikjagr wrote on Sat, Dec 25, 2004 11:06 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
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.

Trekie boy wrote on Thu, Aug 5, 2004 02:52 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
This site is great. The way to set up the board is almost like getting a
rule book for free!

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Jay, 
    The current price for a set NOW as of 2004 is about $250-350 in a good
condition - very good condition.

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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. 

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                          (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)

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                           LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

Carolyn wrote on Fri, Dec 19, 2003 03:10 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I just received a FREE TRIDIMENSIONAL CHESS SET!! 


           THANK YOU FRANKLIN MINT  *********


  SINCERELY,

      CAROLYN

Dick Johnson wrote on Sat, Dec 13, 2003 08:59 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
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...

David wrote on Mon, Sep 29, 2003 10:11 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
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

Uri Bruck wrote on Mon, Jul 14, 2003 04:18 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Hi,
For rules written by Anderw Bartmess, same person who wrote them for the
Poster Book, look here:
http://www.grigor.org/startrek.htm

matrixman wrote on Tue, May 20, 2003 01:46 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
make one !!!!!!!!!

joe wrote on Sun, May 18, 2003 07:04 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
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

Anonymous wrote on Tue, May 13, 2003 04:54 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
thanx i've been looking 4 the board an rules 4 ages. ta very much!!!!

Seamus wrote on Thu, Apr 10, 2003 06:40 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
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

Francis Maxino wrote on Sat, Dec 28, 2002 07:55 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
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.

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