https://bgammon.org is a free and open source online backgammon server. I launched it a few weeks ago and have been implementing feedback from the community ever since. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Join the Discord/Matrix/IRC community at https://bgammon.org/community
The source code for the server is available at https://code.rocket9labs.com/tslocum/bgammon
The source code for the client is available at https://code.rocket9labs.com/tslocum/boxcars
@rocketnine said in #1:
> bgammon.org is a free and open source online backgammon server. I launched it a few weeks ago and have been implementing feedback from the community ever since. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
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> Join the Discord/Matrix/IRC community at bgammon.org/community
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> The source code for the server is available at code.rocket9labs.com/tslocum/bgammon
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> The source code for the client is available at code.rocket9labs.com/tslocum/boxcars
Wow, nice! I wish I knew to play it.
To learn how to play just watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDvvKWi0ijs
This website also describes the rules: https://bkgm.com/rules.html
I love BG
Backgammon in an amazing game with a history that goes back to ancient Egypt. One of my favourite games along with Chess.
Excellent to see source code is available!
@fa123fa said in #5:
> Backgammon in an amazing game with a history that goes back to ancient Egypt. One of my favourite games along with Chess.
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> Excellent to see source code is available!
Is it derived from Senet? I like senet a lot
Nice, tried some games both in F-Droid app and browser. I'm missing a lot of QoL features at this point, but graphically the basis looks super solid.
I understand it's still in development, but maybe my experience is useful. From the games I played I missed these features most:
- resign option(s)
- cube play
- double click on a piece to move without dragging (high roll first, lower roll second)
- spectating ongoing matches (maybe I overlooked it)
Every year I try to remember watching the Backgammon World Championship. This year Frank Frigo from the USA won; very interesting match. You can learn a lot from these matches, also because they are commented on by former world champs.
Also backgammon engines have a long and interesting history of contributions to AI development.
@salmon_rushdie said in #6:
> I like senet a lot
I entered senet into duckduckgo video search to learn more. The first hit is an introduction to the board game, but most of the results are right-wing videos about "senate" debates, which is probably because that's how many right-wingers spell the word senate.
Oh Oh Oh I long ago PLAYED a lot on backgammonn on windows XP during MY University( 16 years Ago) xD that was so FUN, I wonder if there it will be the Same. Thx for Nostalgy, I also watch backgammonon on TV in Russia
@salmon_rushdie said in #6:
> Is it derived from Senet? I like senet a lot
It is! Both Senet and Backgammon (and Irish, Tric-Trac, Thumbnail for Ludus duodecim scriptorum
Ludus duodecim scriptorum, τάβλι) are all games in the in the category of “race games”.
Learn Backgammon from a book and you will enjoy it immensely. Bonus points if you play live, the sound of the dice shaking in the cup and the tactice feeling of checkers is amazing!
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