Game Details
Draughts
Genres: Card & Board Game
Released on: Legacy Computer
Developer: Christopher Strachey
Themes:
Game Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Legacy Computer | August 31, 1952 |
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About:
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".
Story:
No storyline available