checkers

A checkers game written in Java/Swing. Requires Java JDK 8 or higher.

AI implemented using the minimax algorithm and alpha-beta pruning.

features

Human vs. AI interactive gameplay with GUI
Minimax-based AI
Drag & drop
Various help facilities
Multiple themes (dark / light from Flatlaf), see pom.xml

Build a runnable JAR

Fork or download the repo. Navigate to project directory.
Open terminal or Powershell, run the following command:
```
./mvnw clean package
```
The result JAR will be found in target/ folder. Double click it to start.