Maximus: The Premier International Draughts 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. This app offers an unparalleled level of play, previously only available on desktop computers.
In 2012, Maximus played a match against former World Champion Alexander Schwarzman, resulting in a narrow defeat (five draws and one loss). More recently, Maximus achieved a third-place finish in the (unofficial) 2019 World Championship Computer Draughts competition, running on a desktop—a significantly more powerful platform than mobile devices. Despite this, Maximus provides a challenging and engaging experience on tablets and smartphones.
Whether you're a seasoned expert or a complete beginner, Maximus caters to all skill levels. Start with a mode designed to teach the rules, where Maximus makes random moves, then progress through ten training levels, ranging from beginner to expert, before challenging Maximus with longer thinking times.
Analyze your games with Maximus to identify weaknesses and improve your strategy. The app also functions as a 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 four playing modes: 1) Rules of the game + 10 training levels; 2) Seconds per move; 3) Time schedule; 4) Fischer system
- Multicore 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-to-enter move functionality
- Move input support, move hints, and help functions
- Undo and redo moves; browse games using the Notation screen
- Replay and analyze 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: board rotation, position setup, automatic replay
Differences from the PC Version: Smaller opening book and endgame database. No ads.
Link to Tournament Base, Results and Games of Maximus: http://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/uitslagenspeler.php?taal=1&Nr=11535
