Downloads

Some video games

In the spring of 2008, I decided that there are certain video games which everyone should write. So I did some googling, and then had a go. All these games run under Windows (and they can be persuaded to work with Linux, see the download links below.) They all use the rather wonderful Allegro game programming library.

Chart my progress here! The very first thing I wrote was a simple snake game, which isn't worth publishing. Then I moved on to write Blitz, followed by a Tetris clone, and then a Pacman clone. Enjoy!

Francesca (Windows/ Winboard version)

Here, you can download the Winboard version of Francesca, the chess playing program I have written. Please note, to run this version of Francesca, you must download and install Tim Mann's Winboard program.

Clicking on the above link will enable you download the latest and greatest version of Francesca. Some people have requested access to earlier versions of the program. Well, here they are. Please be aware that earlier versions as well as playing at a weaker standard, probably have more bugs. In particular, be aware that versions of prior to M.A.D 0.07 require the use of Winboard's /xreuse parameter.

Anyhow, here are the versions of Francesca which you can download

Any comments about any version of Francesca are welcome! Please feel free to email tom@silentshark.co.uk with your feedback.

To help you get Francesca up and running under Winboard, I've added a Francesca Quick Start page.

Roger

You can download Roger, a fortune-like program which spouts irrelevant statements here. Roger was inspired by the once-funny magazine, Viz. It may appeal to your sense of humour. Then again, it may not.