Monday, February 14, 2011

Checkers Tutor 2.1

I just posted Checkers Tutor 2.1 for Android on the Android market. It has a lot of improvements over the previous version:

  • Nicer graphics (see previous post)and new nicer launcher icon
  • A new pushover level where you should be able to win even when moving at random
  • A smoother transition of playing strength when moving up from beginner levels to depth-controlled levels to timed levels. This is done by disabling parts of the evaluation on the lower depth-controlled levels
  • The entire last game is restored now on startup, not only the last position
  • Two small bugs fixed
  • Behind the scenes, a lot of the code was cleaned up

To me, it looks as if it should be the best/nicest checkers app for the Android platform, but obviously I'm rather biased! Now all I need is some customers and some good ratings :-)
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18 comments:

  1. Nelson Castillo2/14/2011 3:49 PM

    I already have an android phone where I installed the free Version. I will get a Google nexus S in April and I think I'll buy your program :-)

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  2. Martin Fierz2/15/2011 10:52 PM

    Hola Nelson!

    ...and don't forget to give it a 5-star-rating :-)

    best regards
    Martin

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    1. javed from Gilgit.2/21/2016 12:20 PM

      I have bought your nice android checker. plz update n make more stronger the engine or make it compatible with kingsrow engine. nowadays alot other android checkers programs have been going on updating their engines on android platform.

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    2. Unknown8/28/2018 2:34 PM

      Hello Martin please reply. its me javed from Gilgit. I bought new samsaung c9pro mobile and checkers tutor installed here from old Samsung galaxy note3 now i don't find menu here in c9pro Samsung mobile. and could not update either as you said in some other person's comments.

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  3. Bungerting Baloner2/19/2011 5:49 PM

    One Swiss franc --- plus who knows what in exchange fees. Of course now that I bought it I will have to write an article or review of it :)

    Although my fat fingers have some trouble accurately moving the pieces, this is surely the best Android checker app by a long, long margin.

    Aloha,

    Bob Newell

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  4. Unknown3/04/2011 10:39 AM

    im just about to download it but i see other games checkers games too..

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  5. Unknown3/23/2011 10:48 PM

    hello was wondering Which program wins the checkerboard: Cake.1.81?

    wanted to know the link?

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  6. Martin Fierz3/25/2011 10:09 PM

    Hi Bob,

    thanks for your money :-) - and I hope you are enjoying Hawaii!
    I'm sorry about the move input being clumsy, but it's tough with an 8x8 board and those small screens.... I could make a 6x6 checkers :-)

    In any case, I certainly hope you will review it at some point on your wonderful website!

    best regards
    Martin

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  7. Dustin Menoggin9/21/2011 11:18 AM

    have u thought of making this app available for iphone users :)
    cheers

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  8. Kenneth Gibbons L.L.C.12/20/2011 3:00 AM

    I think I'll buy your program when I get a phone that I can down load it on. Great Blog.

    Thanks for information
    Kenneth Gibbons LLC

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  9. Anonymous4/07/2012 10:51 AM

    I have just put this on my MID. You've done a great job, Martin! The only way to seriously improve it would be to add a board set-up option to use it to solve problems or work through strategy. Easily the best $0.99 I have ever spent. Thumbs up!

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  10. daniel p.l.4/17/2012 2:00 AM

    enfrente a cake contra sage
    y cake lo hizo pedazos
    gran trabajo martin

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  11. ch1ris237/18/2012 1:09 AM

    Hi, my name is chris . I was wondering if by any chance the will be a (checkers Tutor) for the Iphone Os

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  12. Teguh Santoso10/04/2012 2:39 AM

    may i have your source code program for my thesis

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  13. Unknown11/17/2012 10:40 PM

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ichekers/id549812186?ls=1&mt=8
    For iphone i have recomend this version, it is really pretty

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  14. Unknown7/18/2013 7:00 AM

    Hi Martin
    I just bought your checkers tutor. It is indeed extremly powerful. Make it a little bit more expensive and implement a save function in the next upcoming version. Regards Volker
    P.S. 5 stars are not enough!!!!

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  15. Unknown9/16/2016 5:45 PM

    I still can't find the menu on an S6 with Android M

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  16. pBody9/04/2021 11:04 AM

    Hi Martin,

    I am having the same issue as Lloyd mentions above. Neither the 'New Game' nor the 'Help' menus are accessible on a Samsung S20 with Android 11.

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