Is there software that simulates the Tri-D or 3-D chess as seen in Star Trek?

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I want to try this game without making/buying a board and it is easier to learn to play when the computer can prevent invalid moves. Does any software, preferably freeware, exist which simulates this flavor of chess?

I had some manner of Star Trek book when I was a kid. Back then, there was only the 60's show. The book covered many 'behind the scenes' sort of topics. Once was 3-D chess. I would like to mention the game was simply made up - no play testing, nothing. It's just a prop. — Tony Ennis, Jul 21 '14 at 03:54

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 20 '14 at 00:58

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From wikipedia:

There is software for playing Tri-D Chess; Parmen is a Windows application written by Doug Keenan and available free on his website.

Here are some of the external links for (software) Raumschach and Tri-D chess:

http://www.pathguy.com/chess/Chess3D.htm

http://www.cosmicchess.com/

http://www.parmen.com/

There is a version available for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=awfsoft.app.TriDChess

edited Jul 20 '14 at 00:58

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answered May 10 '13 at 17:34

Paul Elfish

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Parmen keeps crashing. Cosmic chess site is no longer active. The domain is for sale. – Green Noob Jan 31 '14 at 05:17
I haven't had problems with Parmen crashing. – Elliot Hodge Nov 20 '20 at 19:05

Is there software that simulates the Tri-D or 3-D chess as seen in Star Trek?

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