Can I play backgammon against a computer with MacFIBS?
MacFIBS is not designed as a game that pits human against computer; it is for playing against other people, using one of several backgammon servers on the Internet to manage the match. That said, there are several players out there who are “non-human” opponents; these players–known as “gammonbots”–are actually software running on other computers connected to the Internet. Part of the fun on FIBS is discovering who these silicon sharks are, and playing matches with them. Some gammonbots play at a world class level! How do I resolve conflicts with other FIBS players? I recommend pistols at twenty paces. Seriously, I cannot help you resolve differences with other FIBS players. Just as in real life, there are plenty of jerks on the Internet, and you are bound to run into some on FIBS. Some jerks will leave a game just before losing and refuse to finish the match. Other jerks send obscene or abusive messages. I regularly receive mails from upset MacFIBS users asking me to resolve a disput
