basic-computer-games/23 Checkers

Checkers

As published in Basic Computer Games (1978) https://www.atariarchives.org/basicgames/showpage.php?page=40

Downloaded from Vintage Basic at http://www.vintage-basic.net/games.html

Known Issues In the Original BASIC Code

• If the computer moves a checker to the bottom row, it promotes, but leaves the original checker in place. (See line 1240)
• Human players may move non-kings as if they were kings. (See lines 1590 to 1810)
• Curious writing to "I" variable without ever reading it. (See lines 1700 and 1806)