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25 Nov 2020 7:14 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

  • Changed title from "Star Trek Tridemensional Chess Set" to "Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set"

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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP24 Nov 2020 10:05 p.m. PST

Cool!

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Armand

Bunkermeister25 Nov 2020 12:53 a.m. PST

Nice.

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USAFpilot25 Nov 2020 9:54 a.m. PST

Is this a real game? Has anyone here played it and what did you think?

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP25 Nov 2020 12:46 p.m. PST

Glad you like it my good friend! (smile)


It's a real game… some nerds played with it… not me…. (smile)


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Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP25 Nov 2020 1:59 p.m. PST

Oh, it's a real game all right. Kind of like quidditch.

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP25 Nov 2020 3:37 p.m. PST

The game was invented because science fiction fans have always considered themselves more intelligent than mere mortals. Mr Spock was the epitome of the super smart science fiction fan.
Chess was considered not brainy enough for Mr Spock, so this silly spectacle had to be invented.
Have I insulted enough people yet? grin

ninthdoc25 Nov 2020 10:01 p.m. PST

That's the Franklin Mint version. I used to own it and yes, there were rules to make a playable game. I never got to play it. I gave it to a friend whom I know loved it more so than I did.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP26 Nov 2020 12:24 p.m. PST

Thanks!.

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The H Man02 Dec 2020 4:44 p.m. PST

Not very accurate, unfortunately.

Now, where is the domjot table in four easy installments?

Steevarino05 Mar 2022 9:17 a.m. PST

It's definitely a real game.
It was put in Star trek to demonstrate how the crew learned 3D space tactics.
Star trek fans came up with various sets of rules but a fighter pilot realised it could be used to teach aerial combat and wrote a set of rules, now widely played by chess players and Star trek fans: The World Tri Dimensional Chess Federation.

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