Releases · NoamFav/Frisia

We're excited to announce the pre-release of Frisian Draught, currently available for macOS users! 🖥️ This version is still in development, and some features are not yet available. However, you can still run the game on other platforms using the Java package.

What's Included in This Pre-Release

✅ Native macOS .dmg installer for easy installation.
✅ Core gameplay mechanics implemented.
✅ Improved UI and initial feature set.

Limitations of This Pre-Release

⚠️ Some features are still under development and may not work as expected.
⚠️ Native Windows (.exe) and Linux (.deb/.rpm) installers are not yet available, but you can still run the game using the Java package (see instructions below).
⚠️ Potential bugs—please report issues via GitHub Issues.

Download & Installation (macOS)

Download the .dmg installer from the assets below.
Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag Frisian Draught to your Applications folder.
Launch the game and enjoy!

Running on Other Platforms (Windows/Linux)

Although native installers are not yet available for Windows and Linux, you can still run the game using Java. Ensure you have JDK 17+ installed and run the following command:

On windows

mvn clean package -Djpackage.type=exe

On linux

mvn clean package -Djpackage.type=deb

mvn clean package -Djpackage.type=rpm

Or plateform independent

mvn javafx:run

Requirements:

Install Java 17 or newer (Download JDK).
Download the JAR file from the assets below.
Run the game using the command above.

Upcoming Features

🚀 Windows and Linux native installers (.exe / .deb)
🚀 Enhanced AI for challenging gameplay
🚀 Multiplayer mode (coming soon!)
🚀 Additional board themes and customization options

Feedback & Reporting Issues

Your feedback is valuable! If you encounter any bugs or have suggestions, please open an issue on our GitHub Issues page.

Known Issues

Performance optimizations are ongoing.
Multiplayer is solely a proof of concept and isn't meant to be functional
UI elements may not scale properly on high-DPI screens.
Sound effects are not yet implemented.

Thank you for trying out Frisian Draught! Stay tuned for future updates. 🚀

What's Changed

Portable Game Notation by @NoamFav in #74
Cached Images by @DanielQuiram-UM in #101
Added undo functionality and visualization of move history. by @DanielQuiram-UM in #100
Feature/save and load games by @DanielQuiram-UM in #102
push attempt by @nikitastku in #103
Fix reset behavior + Added exports directory by @DanielQuiram-UM in #104
Feature/player against bot setup by @DanielQuiram-UM in #106
Update ReadMe file to include a description of all class files by @DanielQuiram-UM in #107
Fix Undo with Bot, Fix Capture Notation in Bot Game by @DanielQuiram-UM in #108
Integrated Replay Buffer and DQN functionality into BotManager by @nikitastku in #109
Servers multiplayer by @NoamFav in #112
Added clear indication of valid moves to play by @DanielQuiram-UM in #113
Test classes by @BramT12 in #115
simulations by @ZaneZangana in #116
Possible may have fixed the training process by @nikitastku in #117
Added Tutorial, fixed pawnViews of promoted Pawns by @DanielQuiram-UM in #118
Added one horizontal capture path for visualization by @DanielQuiram-UM in #119
Fixed undomove and hghlighting bugs by @DanielQuiram-UM in #120
Bot pausetransition increased/ Automatic ending of games after closing by @DanielQuiram-UM in #121
games actually end in a draw if one player cannot move anymore by @DanielQuiram-UM in #122
Added javadocs for ai classes by @ZaneZangana in #123
Made new mainBoard instance by @DanielQuiram-UM in #124