PyCheckers

English draughts (aka checkers) web-based game written in Python 3 and Flask.

This readme document will be extended heavily as the time goes.

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If you want to read more about the process of creating PyCheckers, then I am writing extensively about it on my Steemit blog. Here's a list of links to all the articles there:

#1 — Introduction

Here I talk about the origin of the project, why I do it, how I plan to do it and so on. I also describe English draughts rules extensively for those who do not know them.

#2 — Creating the base application

Here we learn how to set up a development environment for Flask. Then we will create a very simple base application with Flask, so that next time we can start creating the game itself.

#3 — Dynamic board with turns and selectable pieces

In third part I have created some base Classes for the game, and using those classes I was able to generate a dynamic chessboard. Then I allowed user to select black or white piece—determined by turn.

#4 — Moves and captures, multiple games, refractoring the code

Here I took care of a basic refractorization of the code, so that it's easier to maintain in the future. Also, multiple games can now be started and be played simultaneously. About the game itself, I have allowed pieces to be moved along the board and then implemented captures. This means that PyCheckers now have the very basic game mechanisms ready: selecting, moving, capturing.

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More posts coming soon.