Chess of the Gods | 8x8x8 Android Chess Game

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8x8x8 chess, rebuilt from a 20-year-old Java project into a modern Android game.

A roughly 20-year-old Java desktop application was understood, preserved, and rebuilt as a published Android product—not simply resized for a smaller screen.

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Chess of the Gods loading screen showing the 3D chess board in the clouds.

From Java desktop to modern Android

Chess of the Gods began as a Java Swing desktop application created roughly 20 years ago. Modernization meant separating durable game behavior from desktop-era assumptions, adapting the architecture for Android/Kotlin, and redesigning interaction for touch and mobile screens.

More than a port

The work combined legacy-code archaeology, behavior preservation, interface redesign, validation, packaging, and release ownership. The result keeps the unusual 8x8x8 rules while making them usable on a current Android device.

Modernization and architecture

Legacy Java/Swing origins translated into a modern Android/Kotlin application structure.
Packaging, Google Play publication, release maintenance, and ongoing product ownership.
Existing rules and behavior preserved while desktop interactions were redesigned for touch.
AI-assisted development used to accelerate delivery while testing, validation, and release judgment remained with Nerdtopia.

Gameplay clip

A 50-second look at Chess of the Gods running on the 8x8x8 board.

App screenshots

Chess of the Gods board interface. — Board view

Chess of the Gods controls menu. — Controls

Chess of the Gods move history screen. — Move history

Chess of the Gods captured pieces screen. — Captured pieces

Chess of the Gods edit square dialog. — Edit square