JSkat

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JSkat
Software Details:
Version: 0.15.0 updated
Upload Date: 17 Jul 15
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 116

Rating: 4.5/5 (Total Votes: 2)

JSkat is an open source, non-profit, totally free and multi-platform software project written in the Java programming language and designed as an implementation of a popular and traditional German card game called Skat. The application allows you to play the game according to the official rules or to create your own.

Features at a glance

Key features include online play, based on the official rules of the International Skat Players Association (ISPA-World), support for the suit, null and grand game modes, support for the Kontra, Bock and Ramsch rules, support for multiple languages, including English and German, three AI Skat players, including AIPlayerMJL, AIPlayerJS and AIPlayerRND, as well as cheat and debug modes.

Supported operating systems and availability

Being written entirely in the Java programming language, JSkat can be played on any operating system where the Java Runtime Environment from Oracle is available and installed, including GNU/Linux (Packman RPM and Arch Linux builds are officially available), BSD, Solaris, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Both 64-bit and 32-bit architectures are supported at this time.

For your convenience, it is available for download only as self-contains JAR files, so all you have to do to run the game is to make it executable and double-click it. Keep in mind though, that the project is distributed with a Apache 2.0 licence for the JSkat base, and a GNU General Public License (GPL) 3.0 license for the JSkat Swing GUI.

Bottom line

We strongly recommend downloading and using the JSkat software if you want to play a traditional German Skat with AI mates, if you want completely free and full-featured Skat game, if you want to improve your Skat playing skills without losing money, or if you want to learn how to play Ramsch and be smarter than your buddies.

What is new in this release:

  • This release enables the replay of local skat games step by step to investigate every move after finishing a game.
  • Some bugfixes in game result calculation were done.
  • The GUI was also refreshed a bit.

What is new in version 0.14.4:

  • This release fixes annoying bugs in AI players that would have played schwarz otherwise and lead to preliminary ending of games. It's possibe to announce Contra/Re if pub rules are activated. Only the random player supports this right now. Unfortunately the AI players are still very poor in their playing strength. So as always we recommend to play on the International Skat Server (ISS). Optimisation of the GUI for small screen sizes was done.

What is new in version 0.14.2:

  • This release fixes annoying bugs in AI players that would have played schwarz otherwise and lead to preliminary ending of games. It's possibe to announce Contra/Re if pub rules are activated. Only the random player supports this right now. Unfortunately the AI players are still very poor in their playing strength. So as always we recommend to play on the International Skat Server (ISS). Optimisation of the GUI for small screen sizes was done.

What is new in version 0.13.0:

  • This is mostly a bugfixing release. We fixed a lot of the most annoying errors that caused JSkat to freeze or behave strangely. There are new card sets to choose in the options dialog.

What is new in version 0.12.2:

  • It's now possible to play hand games on the International Skat Server (ISS) again.

What is new in version 0.12.1:

  • The AI player with neural networks is starting to play meaningfully.
  • Nonetheless, playing against the AI players on the International Skat Server (ISS) for the time being is recommended.

What is new in version 0.11:

  • The playing on the International Skat Server (ISS) has been improved.
  • There is a new AI player (Beta) which uses algorithms.
  • Some bugfixes are also included.

What is new in version 0.10.1:

  • There was a serious bug in version 0.10 that prevented JSkat from starting correctly. This version fixes the bug.

What is new in version 0.9.0:

  • This version comes with many bugfixes and improved playing strength of the computer players.

What is new in version 0.8:

  • This version comes with many bugfixes for playing on the International Skat Server.
  • A new AI player that uses neural networks was added.

Requirements:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment

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