Draughts
A game of draughts (a.k.a. checkers) written for the Ferranti Mark 1 computer by Christopher Strachey at the University of Manchester between 1951 and 1952. In the summer of 1952, the program was able to "play…
31 August 1952
Draughts is a card & board game developed by Christopher Strachey, released 31 August 1952 on Legacy Computer.
What Draughts is
Draughts is a card & board game game developed by Christopher Strachey and released in 1952. It is available on Legacy Computer only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A game of draughts (a.k.a. checkers) written for the Ferranti Mark 1 computer by Christopher Strachey at the University of Manchester between 1951 and 1952. In the summer of 1952, the program was able to "play a complete game of Draughts at a reasonable speed".
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Draughts — frequently asked questions
When did Draughts come out?
Draughts was released on 31 August 1952 for Legacy Computer.
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