Chess On Ice
You can now download the latest version, with many new features described briefly on the download page. UPDATE #2: Version 4.2 now includes a slider to choose rock weights, a slider to choose broom position, and SOUNDS! (Sounds for rock delivery, sweeping, takeouts, and taps.) And as usual other minor improvements/bugfixes. UPDATE #1: Version 4.1 […]
The changes from 2.0 to 3.0 are dramatic and make it much easier to use. The changes from 3.0 to 3.1 are mostly cosmetic, but this should be the easiest and nicest to use version of the Chess On Ice curling simulator. Download here: https://chessonice.ca/download-chessonice-3-1/ To learn the features, read the prior blog post on […]
I’ve been hard at work during these Covid times on this labour of love: fixing bugs, dramatically improving existing features, and adding significant new features. My focus has been on playability, having played many ends and games with my partner, and talking through and improving the frustrating parts. We now feel that Chess On Ice […]
Well, it’s been a while, so I guess it’s about time I released the features I’ve been hard at work on for the last 15 months! Download Chess On Ice Version 2.0: http://chessonice.ca/download-chessonice-2-0/ Let’s start by going through the features in Figure 1, below. Updated Look The look of the rings has changed to the […]
A Curling Simulator/Game (Version 1.0) Go to Download Page. Backstory Some time ago, I went looking for a curling app to play from the perspective of the Skip. I wanted a game I could use for: practicing making various kinds of shots; determining what shots are possible or higher/lower percentage; and, trying out different strategies […]