Using Latrunculi.
Mac Latrunculi uses a simple user interface for playing games. If you need guidance, here are some useful tips to get you started:
- To begin a game, select the Start Game button, or select Options -> New Game from the menu bar. You will be presented with the Game Options window.
- In the Game Options menu, the first slider determines which curve is in use to factorize tree descents, and the second determines how far down the search tree the computer will look to find its best move. The radio buttons will allow you to select whether you want to play the black pieces, or the white pieces.
- To forfeit a game, press the Forfeit Game button, or select Options -> Forfeit Game from the menu bar.
- To make a move, first click on the piece you want to move, then click on where you would like to move it to. Latrunculi will beep at you if you select an invalid move source or move destination, and will give you another chance to select a valid move.
- Clicking on the small triangle at the right of the Latrunculi display will show or hide the statistics drawer, so you can gauge how you are playing.
- Complete game boards with all of the current positions may be printed by selecting Options -> Print from the menu bar.
- At the end of a game, you will be presented with a drop-down sheet informing you of how you did, along with some further game statistics.