backgammon
Provides a two player backgammon board play on your website. Uses an HTML-Anchor element, e.g. Backgammon.
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Possibly abandoned • Last updated 658 days ago • 1 reviews
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Description
Provides a two player backgammon board play on your website. Uses an HTML-Anchor element.
Features
- Backgammon online with friends.
- Play head-to-head with other real players.
- Play variations include Nackgammon, Longgammon, and Hypergammon.
- Download finished matches for self analysis using Jellyfish formats.
- Supports the standard player ELO rating system.
- Play single and multi-game Matches.
- Match-play lengths up to 101.
- Play with or without the Crawford rule.
- Play with or without the doubling cube.
- Play with or without the a play timer. 3 different play speeds supported.
- Compatible with desktop and mobile devices. Play anywhere, anytime.
- Integration with WordPress via shortcode or widget.
Installation
Dowload the plugin to your WP site.
Enabled the plugin.
Add the [backgammon_playboard] shortcode to a post or page content.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Backgammon tournaments are only available via organized efforts provided by a tournament director person. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
Yes. Your first few matches are free. The play board is offered via SimplyBG where account registration is free and comes with a free subscription that will allow you to play and try out the board manager. After a few matches, affordable annual subscription packages are available. See https://www.simplybg.com/subscribe for more details.
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Screenshots
Shows the initial widget view prior to establising connection with the SimplyBG server.
Shows the pin-form for creating a new backgammon match with another opponent.
Shows an example view of the SimplyBG play-board.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Sep-2014, Initial release