pocketbackgammon 2.2 for newton.
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program info:
i have written a shareware backgammon program for apple newton computers. you may try it for four weeks. after that, the shareware fee is $40 (us). or if this is too much for you $25 (us) for a lite version. download pocketbackgammon 2.2 directly from this page. the program also includes a "vs. newton" mode so you can play it alone. i have included some nice things in the program to increase performance, e.g. fuzzy-logic and an iterative assessment function in the game logic.
press here to download
mac-package (160 k) 
windows-package. (144 k) i you already have pbg 2.1 here is the update to 2.2:
update-mac-package (91 k)
update-windows-package. (64 k)
problems while downloading? send me a mail (please make shure your return address is correct).
other locations for download
ftp search found locations here are 2:usa: (amug)
ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/newton/games-educ/all/pocketbackgammon-2.2.sit.hqx
germany: (amug mirror)
ftp://ftp.tu-clausthal.de/pub/newton/recent/amug/pocketbackgammon-2.2.sit.hqx
this files are stuffed and binhexed. mac users simply use stuffitexpander. windows users use binhex.zip first, then sitex10.exe. you find the on (amug) too.
features:
human vs. human, human vs. newton, newton vs. newtonmoney game and n-point match
full doubling-cube handling inc. crawford rule
suggest move
autoplay (play till end) and stop autoplay
give up button
layouts: backgammon, nackgammon, snake 3x
5 - skill level incl. expert-level
sound
user error help function
3 dice roll systems incl. user picks numbers
online documentation and rules
statistic
pip count
history:
nov, 7. 1996 v2.2doubling bug removed causing suspicious doubling offers.
bug in computer logic removed pretending phantom points if a "one" was rolled.
bug allowing human to take very long moves if he rolls doublets removed.
assist button now uses assist level.
some new concepts added to he expert level.
pip-count enhanced now allows clicks.
user interaction disabled if computer moves.
longer free trail-time.
manual proofreaded.
20. may 1996 v2.1
pip count and back game logic added.
9. may 1996 v2.0
first english release, full of new features.
9. dez. 1995 v1.1 - 18. jan. 1996 v1.3
bugs removed some new features in the german version.
6. dez. 1995 v1.0
first german version published.
backgammon links:
backgammon faq - by mark damishchicago point backgammon online
the www backgammon page
usenet: rec.games.backgammon
my homepage
uni - frankfurt homepage
(c) 1996 christian griesbeck, frankfurt/m
mail to: griesbec_AT_stud.uni-frankfurt.de