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JavaFIBS is a graphical interface to play on FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server) from a multitude of different platforms such as Windows, MacOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX, and OS/2. JavaFIBS comes in a few different flavours; from a simple applet which you can use directly from your web browser to an advanced version which you have to install on your computer.

JavaFIBS 2001 is the latest and most advanced version of the JavaFIBS family. JavaFIBS 2001 is shareware but there is no time limit or any features missing, so you can try the whole program out as long as you need.

License: shareware

Additional System Requirements: Java 2 (1.3.0 or higher)

jose is a graphical Chess tool with both a 2D and a 3D view.

You can store chess games in a database (backed by MySQL), view games and edit variations and comments, and you can play against a "plugged-in" chess engine and use it for analysis.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Java 1.4, Java3D (available for download)

JPexeso is a memory training game in which the player gets to reveal two cards in each turn. The goal of the game is to collect as many pairs of similar cards as possible. The game can be played either against a human opponent or an AI and there are different levels of AI for the computer opponent.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Java or Kaffe or SableVM

KBoard is a generic game interface for two player turn based board games, and currently supports a bunch of chess variants, connect four, reversi and chain reaction (and more will be added). Kboard also supports network chess play on ics servers, as well as game observation and examination. It features a quite powerful generic animation engine, and a highly customizable theme specification (based on lua), that can just load everything and create shadows. Easy pgn game editing is supported.

License: free

KCheckers is the KDE version of the classic boardgame "checkers". This game is also known as "draughts".

Goal of the game is to move the biggest token to a specific position. For beginners a tutorial and solution hint is available. The game is visible as a 3-dimensional model with different camera positions, all movements including the menus are physically calculated.

Different themes like wood, rock, metal, marble, bubbles or painting are available. They both influence the display and the sound effects. Ambient and Drum & Bass music from Nifflas (www.nifflas.com) give the game a unique athmosphere.

License: free

Additional System Requirements:

• GLUT
• SDL
• SDL_mixer