Free board game software for linux

Quarters Board Game project is a strategy game for two players.

Although its rules are relatively simple, it still offers some of the same opportunities for skill as in chess.

This program was originally conceived in the summer of 1986 during a study of the mini-max algorithm for chess playing computers, and was thus designed to offer some of the same type of strategies.

The game was originally written in BASIC, then ported to Turbo Pascal, then to C, and finally to Java.

The Java version is not necessarily object oriented, since it is a crude port from the C version.

KBoard is a generic game interface for two player turn based board games, and currently supports a bunch of chess variants, connect four, reversi and chain reaction (and more will be added). Kboard also supports network chess play on ics servers, as well as game observation and examination.
We have implemented a quite powerful generic animation engine, and a highly customizable theme specification (based on lua), that can just load everything and create shadows (default theme is SVG, skulls theme too).
At the moment the released code is only based on Qt4, so it should be quite portable, but we will make use of Kde when available in future releases.
Generic game support:
Many board games can be easily implemented using the extensible KBoard infrastructure. So far, the following board games are implemented:
- Chess
- Crazyhouse
- Atomic
- Monster Chess (King and four pawns)
- Progressive Chess
- Reversi
- Connect Four
- Chain Reaction

Bazooka Board is a PHP bulletin board that does not require MySQL. It uses nothing just a single text-file on your web server for its data storage.
Bazooka Board was created to help serve those who have PHP webspace, but no MySQL database support. Its goal is to be extreemly simple to setup, and easy enough that even computer-illiterate people can use it.
Main features:
- Unlimited Topics
- Unlimited Messages
- Topic Pagination
- Search Topics w/ highlighted search results
- Automatically hyperlinked URLs
- Message Icons
- One (1) Administrative Account w/ Edit & Delete privileges

Xoridor is a strategic board game.

In this game the player needs to get across the board as quickly as possible while making sure no fences get in her way.

XO World is a board game that lets you play Tic-tac-toe versus computer on 10x10 board.

You play against computer on 10x10 board. Both you and opponent place signs (yours is X, and computers is O) on the board - one at a time. The goal is to make a line of 5 signs before your opponent. Lines can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

MegaMek project is an unofficial, online version of the Classic BattleTech board game.
Currently, nearly all level 1 BattleTech rules and technology are working. Work is progressing on level 2 rules and technology, and most of those are functional at this point. Even some level 3 rules have been added.
MegaMek is open source, free software. It is licenced under the GPL.
Main features:
- Network or hotseat play for 2 or more players
- A cunning AI opponent for offline play
- All level 1 (3025) tech
- Most level 2 (2750, 3050+) tech
- Compatible with all 3025 mechs and many from later eras
- Most level 1 rules implemented
- Many level 2 rules implemented, including vehicles, infantry and fire
- Map board selection and editing
- Map boards based off official map packs included
- Mech selection and support for some mech editors
- Most official mech designs included
- Color graphics
- Lasers
Enhancements:
- Bug: bot died when only unarmed targets available
- Bug: occasional exceptions observing bot v bot games
- Tweak build.xml to ask for version number when packaging a new release.
- Bug 1588924: Cannot Open Custom BA Panel with Java 1.4
- Bug 1582609: Cannot load MUL that includes the TMP-3M2 "Storm Tempest"
- Bug 1585497: Check for partial cover when hitting with infernos
- Bug 1598976: Mech with Torso-Mounted Cockpit destroyed by head blown off critical.
- Bug 1591093: no units to move error when swarming infantry knocked off in accidental fall
- Body-mounted C3 Masters in Tanks should fire their TAG into the front arc,
- per the Ask the PM Forum.
- Bug 954406: Charge declaration and stacking
- Bug: Megamek required "Helvetica" font
- Bug: NPE in stop swarm attack if the swarmed unit was destroyed earlier in the phase
- Bug 1613504: Unloading BA from prone mech didnt work
- Bug 1610653: Flying BA can be thrashed
- Bug 1598816: Description of Game Option "Friendly Fire"
- Bug 1623985: Swarm LRM attacks source

London Law is a networked multiplayer manhunting board game.

London Law is an online multiplayer adaptation of the classic Scotland Yard board game. One player controls the movements of the criminal Mr. X as he tries to evade Scotland Yard, while another one to five players control five detectives trying to track him down.

The game client features an attractive map overlaid on high-resolution satellite imagery.