Draughts
Card & Board Game
1952
Draughts is an upcoming Card & Board Game game releasing on Legacy Computer. Scheduled to launch on August 31, 1952.
Developed by Christopher Strachey.
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Release Date: 09/01/1952
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Story
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".
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Game Information
Platforms
Legacy Computer
Genres
Card & Board Game
Developer
- Christopher Strachey
Player Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Features & Details
Game Modes
Single player
Key Features
checkers
Release Information
Primary Release Date
August 31, 1952
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Platform Release Dates
Legacy Computer
August 31, 1952
Release Notes
- Release dates may vary by region and platform
- Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
- Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
- Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping
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