Larry Smith wrote on Sun, Nov 30, 2008 10:03 PM UTC:
I too use Zillions to 'test' some games. Though it can be rather limited
as an opponent.
But I've recently dedicated some thought to creating a Chess Variant
System which could be used by players to compose real-world games. I
initially intended to apply this system to 3D Chess, but it just as easily
could be used for 2D games.
It will consists of various elements which can be assembled to whatever
game the players intend. And these elements can be obtained in whatever
quantities which the players desire.
I've already announced this system's development at the
ThreeDChessFederation site. I've given it a release date of Jan 2010. But
I hope to have it constructed well before then.
I do not really expect a lot of requests for this system. So I'm
primarily creating it for my own use. But I do intend to offer it. And at
reasonable prices.