Dama
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DAMA

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Select a Path:

Select an Image for Your Player Picture:

Welcome to the Dama Tutorial!

To move along, click anywhere on the screen

To exit tutorial, press ESC at any point

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Here we have four pages to select from:

◉ Dama - The game page

◉ API Documentation - Code API

◉ Tutorial - The one you clicked a bit ago

◉ About - Background information and Dama game instructions

Player Icons

Each player's icon is customizable by first clicking on the circle, then choosing an image from the provided ones.

When it is your turn, your icon will be highlighted in green.

Player Names

You can also change your player name by simply inputing your preferred one in place of "Player 1" or "Player 2"

Take Back

If you made a move you regret, you can send a request to the other player to take it back. If they confirm "OK", the board is reverted to it previous state and you can take your turn again. If not, well... Good luck.

Draw

Another request you can make is to draw. If you're in a sticky position, you can send a request to the other player to end the game with a draw. They can either accept or decline.

Resign

In case you find yourself in a losing situation and you want to save yourself the trouble of actually losing, you can resign. This will let the other opponent win and end the game.

Wins, Losses, Draws

A table next to each player's icon shows their current game statistics. This includes how many times they won, lost, and ended with a draw.

Game Moves

During the game, here is where each move is written down for both players to see. Each move starts with the player, then a series of indeces from start position to end position of the piece. You can use this to your advantage when deciding on your next moves.

Game State

Here you will see a message saying whose turn it is, and what their next decision should be (choosing a piece to move or choosing a target position to move to).

Note that there is no helper text for a narrow window.

Aim of the Game

The aim of the game is to capture (jump over) all your opponent's pieces.

Each piece can only move orthogonally forward, right, and left. To capture as many pieces as you can, you can strategize and try to eat multiple pieces in one jump. (You can only jump if there is an empty spot after a single piece).

If your piece is a queen, you can also move orthogonally backwards. Queens come with the advantage of being able to move more than one space at a time (if the path is clear).

To become a Queen, your piece must reach the last opposing row.

How to Play

Select a Piece to Move

Moveable pieces are highlighted in purple at the start of every turn. If there is a path you are forced to take (for example, you have to jump over an opponent's piece), then that path will be highlighted for you by changing the background color of the cells on that path.

To make a move, first click on the moveable piece (purple border). This will change its border to blue and show you available target positions to move to.

How to Play

Select a Target Spot

Once you've selected a piece to move, now you need to select one of the legal positions to move to. These are bordered in red.

After selecting the target position, your turn ends and becomes your opponent's turn.

Resize the Window

In case you need to resize your window and make it smaller, this webpage is compatible with both wide and narrow screens. Your player stats and game moves will move below the board and you can still play.

Try it out!

Gameboard Navigation

To navigate on the game board and select your pieces, you can either click with your cursor or use your keyboard.

For keyboard access, first tab to any element on the main Dama display (e.g. your player icon or a gameboard cell), then either:

◉ Type the cell index you want to go to (e.g. a1)

◉ Use the arrow keys to move around the board (only works if you're already focused on a gameboard cell)

To select the cell/piece, press Enter or Space.

For more information about the game, refer to the About page.

Good Luck!