Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site druxi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!drutx!druxi!burt From: burt@druxi.UUCP (SimonB) Newsgroups: net.ai Subject: backgammon software Message-ID: <859@druxi.UUCP> Date: Wed, 16-Jan-85 12:46:55 EST Article-I.D.: druxi.859 Posted: Wed Jan 16 12:46:55 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 17-Jan-85 12:59:05 EST Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 21 Does anybody know of a backgammon playing program that plays a solid game? I need to find one that satisfies: 1) It would do reasonably well against a strong player. 2) It can be set up to play against itself starting from a given position. 3) It understands doubling strategy, and the value of gammons and backgammons (ie. double or triple points) 4) It runs on a machine that I have access to (apple, ibm-pc, vax), or preferably, is written in a high level language and available in that form. Actually, I'd appreciate any information anybody has. I am aware of a program developed by Paul Magreil that is allegedly very good, but have no idea how to get hold of it. Please send replies by mail. Thanks. Burt Simon ihnp4!druxi!burt