Absolute Acey Deucey Plus Backgammon

This is not a detail history. It does not mention all changes in detail.

4.0.2 (11.18.08)

- 4.0.2 fixes a problem with the dialog at the end of a game with Leopard
- New in version 4 - Added the ability to play against another person on the same machine. Great for vacation.
- Now includes Acey Deucey, Backgammon, Nackgammon, and Dutch Backgammon
- OS9 is not supported in version 4 or subsequent versions
- works with Leopard and Intel macs
- check out the other attractive board styles/skins that can be used with the game at: http://bestbackgammon.com/aceydeucey/html/otherboards.htm

4.0.1 (11.18.08)

- this version tried to fix the problem fixed in 4.0.2, but did not completely fix it.

4.0 (11.6.08)

- New! Added the ability to play against another person on the same machine. Great for vacation.
- Now includes Acey Deucey, Backgammon, Nackgammon, and Dutch Backgammon
- many enhancements to the interface
- fixed several minor problems
- OS9 is not supported in this version or subsequent versions

3.2 (8.8.08)

- NEW in 3.2 - Nackgammon is now included along with Acey Deucey, Backgammon, and Dutch Backgammon
- NEW in 3.0 - Dutch Backgammon has been added
- NEW in 3.0 - Exact Bearoff has been implement as an option for backgammon
- fixed a bug in Acey Deucey when a turn was taken back during the ace-deuce rolls
- several minor interface enhancements
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs
- check out the other attractive board styles/skins that can be used with the game at: http://bestbackgammon.com/aceydeucey/html/otherboards.htm

3.0.2 (8.6.08)

- fixed a problem with suggestions with Dutch Backgammon
- fixed a problem with scoring in Dutch Backgammon
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs
- check out the other attractive board styles/skins that can be used with the game at: http://bestbackgammon.com/aceydeucey/html/otherboards.htm

3.0 (7.25.08)

- NEW - Dutch Backgammon has been added to the already included Acey Deucey and Backgammon.
- NEW - Exact Bearoff has been implement as an option for backgammon
- fixed a problem with the 5 max on a row option. It could have caused a crash.
- fixed several other minor problems
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs

2.2.7 (7.3.08)

- can now enter manual dice rolls. Select the option in the Actions menu.
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs
- check out the other attractive board styles/skins that can be used with the game at: http://bestbackgammon.com/aceydeucey/html/otherboards.htm

2.2.5 (5.22.08)

- there was a bug, when using Easy Moves, that would allow bearing off pieces when there was a piece on the bar. No more.

2.2.4 (3.5.08)

- made the piece movement speed more consistent across machines
- for backgammon, improved the doubling cube behavior of the computer opponent and cube advice
- the doubling cube position, on the bottom, was not correct. Fixed
- fixed any know problems
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs

2.2.2 (12.12.07)

- minor changes to improve Leopard compatibility
- fixed any know problems
- it works with Leopard and Intel macs

2.2.1 (8.30.07)

- in a certain unusual situation, the possible move markers could have been incorrect. Fixed.
- minor interface improvements

2.2 (6.27.07)

- added the Jacoby Rule to the backgammon options
- the state (open or closed) of the info drawer is saved when the game is quit. When the game is restarted it is restored
- many minor changes to the program
- fixed any know problems

2.1.1 (4/4/07)

- Print Game could have printed extra pages. Hopefully fixed now.
- be sure to check out the 2 new board styles/skins. Use the Help menu in the game to take you to the downloads.

2.1 (12/29/06)

- made changes to the cube handling logic that should result in better cube handling behavior and advice
- max autodoubles could not be 6 - the highest value. Now is okay.
- added a message on startup if the audio out settings would cause a problem
- modified the sound routines
- many minor changes to improve the interface

2.0.3 (8/29/06)

- Changed the address used to order the game using mail
- Fixed any known problems

2.0.2 (6/17/06)

- When updates were downloaded and used, the stats from previous play were not being used.
- If are using a previous version 2, can copy them from the previous game folder to the update game folder to use them
- If you are updating from previous to version 2, then all should be okay.
- They will now be kept in documents/Acey Deucey Stats.

2.0.1 (6/15/06)

- New to version 2! Added International Backgammon. It can be selected in the Game menu.
- With 5 Max On a Row selected, there was a slight possiblity for a problem. Changed the code to eliminate it.

2.0 (6/9/06)

- New! Added International Backgammon. It can be selected in the Game menu.
- Added an option to allow only a maximum of 5 pieces on a row. Only used with Backgammon.
- Added ability to use random dices rolls from random.org. Can select in the Actions menu. Instructions are in the game folder.
- Can now use the control key to stop the computer from moving when you are blocked on the bar by an innerboard prime
- Fixed several minor problems with Show Possible Moves.
- Made several other minor changes to improve the interface.
- Several other minor improvements and fixes.

1.3 (5/9/06)

- added abilty to drop a board or a folder containing a board onto the board to change board styles
- added abilty to double-click on a board file to use the new board style.
- added abilty to drop a saved game onto the board to restart the game.
- added abilty to double-click on a saved game to restart the game.
- could bear-off a piece while still have pieces not entered yet. Not now
- with Auto Moves selected and only one possible and more dice rolls because of an ace deuce roll, the subsequent moves were taken by the computer. Not now.
- if the cursor was moved fast from off the board to the off row, the show possible moves markers were not always displayed. Now they are.
- several other minor improvements/changes/fixes
- many changes were made to the game to allow other backgammon variations to be added to the game. Future variations include Dutch Backgammon and International Backgammon.

1.1 (1/23/06)

- hopefully improved the aceydeucey skill of the computer player
- several other minor improvements/changes

1.0.1 (12/21/05)

- fixed a registration problem

1.0 (12/20/05)

- this is the first version, no history to report yet