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Off-Topic Discussion - Latest changes at bgammon.org (FOSS backgammon server)#1

- The built-in computer opponent (BOT_tabula) has been heavily optimized, greatly reducing start-up time when playing locally, particularly on mobile devices. - When playing on Android, the on-screen …


rocketnine
Off-Topic Discussion - How to play tabula, an ancestor of backgammon#1

I've published a guide on how to play tabula, a game that has been played for more than 1,500 years. https://bgammon.org/blog/20240301-how-to-play-tabula/ https://bgammon.org is a free and open source…


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Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#24

I explain my reasoning for creating the engine in more detail in the blog post linked below, but in summary it's a combination of needing an engine written in Go due to cross-compilation requirements …


rocketnine
Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#22

@HerkyHawkeye said in #18: > Is it formatted for ipad? It should work on an iPad, I recently added some fixes that target mobile platforms including iPhone and iPad. I don't own these devices so I can…


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Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#17

If you play backgammon *and* chess, join the bgammon.org lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/bgammonorg


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Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#14

Recent changes at https://bgammon.org - Tabula games are now supported. Tabula is an ancestor of backgammon, and has been played for over 1,500 years. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_(game) -…


rocketnine
Off-Topic Discussion - Hello, world! - A technical overview of the software powering bgammon.org#1

I’ve just published a blog post about the software powering bgammon.org and my experience creating it using free and open source tools: https://bgammon.org/blog/20240101-hello-world/


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Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#3

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


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Off-Topic Discussion - I have created a free and open source online backgammon server#1

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 w…


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