Mchristos / checkers

A checkers game with AI written in Java/Swing

checkers

A checkers game written in Java/Swing. Requires Java JDK 8 or higher.

AI implemented using the minimax algorithm and alpha-beta pruning.

features

• Human vs. AI interactive gameplay with GUI
• Minimax-based AI
• Drag & drop
• Various help facilities
• Multiple themes (dark / light from Flatlaf), see pom.xml

Build a runnable JAR

1. Fork or download the repo. Navigate to project directory.
2. Open terminal or Powershell, run the following command:

   ./mvnw clean package

3. The result JAR will be found in target/ folder. Double click it to start.