# boxcars
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Online backgammon client ([FIBS](http://fibs.com))

**Note:** This application is in pre-alpha state. Here be dragons.

## Play

There are several ways to play Boxcars.

### Browser (recommended)

Visit https://boxcars.rocketnine.space

### Desktop

**Note:** You will need to install the dependencies listed for [your platform](https://github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/blob/main/README.md#platforms).

Run the following command to build a `boxcars` executable:

`go install code.rocketnine.space/tslocum/boxcars@latest`

Run `~/go/bin/boxcars` to play.

### Android

*Coming soon*

## Gameplay notes

- To bear off a piece, drag it from your home on to the bar.

## Support

Please share issues and suggestions [here](https://code.rocketnine.space/tslocum/boxcars/issues).

## Dependencies

- [ebiten](https://github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten) - 2D game engine
- [draw2d](https://github.com/llgcode/draw2d) - 2D shape drawing
- [kibodo](https://code.rocketnine.space/tslocum/kibodo) - On-screen keyboard
- [resize](https://github.com/nfnt/resize) - Image resizing