DownloadMaximus: The Premier International Draughts (10x10 Checkers) App!
Experience international draughts (or 10x10 checkers) like never before on your tablet or smartphone with Maximus, the 2011 Dutch Open and Olympic computer draughts champion. Available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, Maximus provides a challenging and engaging gameplay experience for players of all skill levels.
In 2012, Maximus competed against former World Champion Alexander Schwarzman, demonstrating its formidable capabilities despite a narrow defeat (five draws and one loss). More recently, it achieved a third-place finish in the (unofficial) 2019 World Championship Computer Draughts competition (running on a desktop computer, which is naturally more powerful than a mobile device). Even on mobile, you'll find Maximus a fierce and rewarding opponent!
Whether you're a seasoned draughts player or a complete beginner, Maximus offers a range of difficulty levels to suit your expertise. Start with a mode designed to help you learn the rules, where Maximus makes random moves. Then, progress through ten training levels, from beginner to expert, before challenging Maximus with longer thinking times.
Enhance your skills by analyzing your games with Maximus, learning from your mistakes, and identifying areas for improvement. The app also functions as a convenient draughts travel set, notation booklet, and even a substitute player for competitions!
Key Features:
- Available in 8 languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)
- Powerful engine with 4 playing modes: 1) Rules of the game + 10 training levels; 2) Seconds per move; 3) Time schedule; 4) Fischer system
- Multi-core processor support
- Pondering option (thinking during opponent's time)
- Player vs. Maximus, Player vs. Player, and Maximus vs. Maximus modes
- Intuitive interface with drag-and-drop and tap controls for move input
- Move input support, move hints, and help function
- Undo and redo moves; browse your game using the Notation screen
- Replay and analyze your games
- Save, load, email, and import games and positions in Portable Draughts Notation (PDN) format
- Randomly selected opening book moves for diverse gameplay
- Display of draughts clock, square numbers (optional), engine information, and principal variation (optional)
- Additional options: turn board, setup position, automatic replay
Main Differences from the PC Version: Smaller opening book and endgame database. No ads.
Link: Tournament Base, Results and Games of Maximus: http://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/uitslagenspeler.php?taal=1&Nr=11535
