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Also added my annotated version of the BASIC source code on the off chance that it would be useful.
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### Checkers
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As published in Basic Computer Games (1978)
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https://www.atariarchives.org/basicgames/showpage.php?page=40
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Downloaded from Vintage Basic at
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http://www.vintage-basic.net/games.html
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The file `checkers.annotated.bas` contains an indented and annotated
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version of the source code. This is no longer valid BASIC code but
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should be more readable.
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## Known Issues In the Original BASIC Code
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- If the computer moves a checker to the bottom row, it promotes, but
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leaves the original checker in place. (See line 1240)
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- Human players may move non-kings as if they were kings. (See lines 1590 to 1810)
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- Human players are not required to jump if it is possible.
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- Curious writing to "I" variable without ever reading it. (See lines 1700 and 1806)
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