Arimaa
Free Game
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About Arimaa
Invented only a decade ago, Arimaa is a strategic board game that is steadily cementing itself as a modern classic. Like Chess, Checkers, Go, and other games of its kind, Arimaa is easy to learn for beginners, yet provides endless depths to challenge even the most experienced players. Many strategies are still being discovered and there is a wide variation in playing styles between different players, making it an exciting and dynamic time to learn the game.
Unlike many other games in which computer AIs have long since surpassed human players, the positional nature of Arimaa gives humans the upper hand. Currently, there is a $10000 prize for anyone who can write a bot capable of defeating the best human players, and despite this prize and a number of efforts by developers, the best human players have remained ahead. For more details about the game or the prize, visit www.arimaa.com.
This app allows you to play Arimaa with a friend or against a computer opponent and includes an in-app rules explanation for new players. The computer opponent is a version of the same bot that won the 2011 Arimaa Computer Championship. While significantly weaker on the hardware of a phone or tablet, the computer can still provide excellent practice for beginning and intermediate-level players, and has a difficulty level that can easily be adjusted.
Features:
- Play Arimaa with 1 player against the computer or with 2 players.
- Built-in rules explanation
- 11 difficulty levels for the computer
- Ability to save, load, and view games.
This app is provided in compliance with Section 2 of the Arimaa Public License. License #120704
Unlike many other games in which computer AIs have long since surpassed human players, the positional nature of Arimaa gives humans the upper hand. Currently, there is a $10000 prize for anyone who can write a bot capable of defeating the best human players, and despite this prize and a number of efforts by developers, the best human players have remained ahead. For more details about the game or the prize, visit www.arimaa.com.
This app allows you to play Arimaa with a friend or against a computer opponent and includes an in-app rules explanation for new players. The computer opponent is a version of the same bot that won the 2011 Arimaa Computer Championship. While significantly weaker on the hardware of a phone or tablet, the computer can still provide excellent practice for beginning and intermediate-level players, and has a difficulty level that can easily be adjusted.
Features:
- Play Arimaa with 1 player against the computer or with 2 players.
- Built-in rules explanation
- 11 difficulty levels for the computer
- Ability to save, load, and view games.
This app is provided in compliance with Section 2 of the Arimaa Public License. License #120704
All Application Badges
Free
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Android game
Game History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 1.2.3
- A few bugfixes
Version 1.2.1 - 1.2.2
- New piece and board images!
- Added two faster movement speeds as options
Version 1.2.0
- Can now edit the board directly
- Can now switch players in the middle of a game.
- Added an option in preferences to enable pushes and pulls with single swipes.
- Minor interface changes.
Version 1.2.3
- A few bugfixes
Version 1.2.1 - 1.2.2
- New piece and board images!
- Added two faster movement speeds as options
Version 1.2.0
- Can now edit the board directly
- Can now switch players in the middle of a game.
- Added an option in preferences to enable pushes and pulls with single swipes.
- Minor interface changes.
More downloads Arimaa reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update Arimaa was updated to version 1.2.3
Price update Price changed from $1.00 to $0.81.
More downloads Arimaa reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about Arimaa
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Already good, now it is great.
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I wanted to learn to play arimaa and i did get it with this game.
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wonderful game
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Ne me parle pas
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Good chess alternative. App is designed well but I can't play against an online opponent.
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It is okay
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Perfect!
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Thanks for the update!! I recommend this app for everyone, and I hope the arimaa community grows.. Great app, actually the only game I have on my phone and I think it's more then enough. UPDATE: Yo lightvector, just a small bug you should fix, I noticed that if the only move the bot has (forced move) is a three fold repetition, it just sends an error message and the bot doesnt play.
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I wanted to learn to play arimaa and i did get it with this game.
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Good chess alternative. App is designed well but I can't play against an online opponent.
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wonderful game
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Clean, beautiful interface, great AI. The game is simple and elegant, yet deep and challenging.
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Been waiting for this for a while! Good app, simple ui and runs perfect! Thanks alot
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I've been waiting for this for ages. I play it at home with the kids on a home made set (Pokemon vs Moshlings). This is the very first Android game I have bought without first playing a free demo. Totally worth it.
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thank you for making this mobile version
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Great job fixing bugs, dev! Works great.
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A wonderful addition to the Android. Now we just need Exxit and Hive.
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Works nicely on Asus transformer
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Glitches and bugs on two of my devices, and that would have still gotten 3 stars probably if the developer wasn't the biggest jerk I have ever dealt with.
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Love arimaa, but this game keeps sending me to the starting game screen after the first few moves, every game.
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Great UI, no bugs, and the AI is one of the strongest.
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looking forward to the time when we will be able to play online, instead of the outdated gameroom
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Would have got five stars except for two things missing... (1) a history of wins/losses, and (2) the option to play with a classic chess set instead of animals. Other than those two rather nit-picky points, great implementation. Pieces are easy to manipulate even on a small screen.
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the game is easier to play on here than on pc imo because you can just drag pieces around with your fingers, so I reckon it's good for beginners. very clear rules as well, generally happy :)
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A very solid implementation of an interesting game of strategy. Good range of skill levels from beginner to strong intermediate.
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Great app. I'd love to be able to use it for online games, as the game room website is a real pain on mobile devices. Custom skins and pieces would be great as well.
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Excellent look and feel and very stable app. Good levels of play against computer from beginner to stiff intermediate.
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I'm total novice, started to play instantly.Very good app, thanks!
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Would love the ability to set up various positions for game analysis.
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The app helps learn the game well, but I wish that the size of the game board was bigger or could be changed. It only takes up about half of my screen at most on my HTC DNA.
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I had been waiting so long for this on my tablet. It would be nice to update it to play others, or even to play against the bots hosted on the site. I just assume we'll see that in the coming future, thanks for a great app.
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The only thing missing is a connection with the arimaa game room, other than that great app for all arimaa enthusiasts.
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Outstanding. Great interface, great bot. Nexus4
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As far as the gameplay is concerned there is really nothing to improve but it would be great to be able to play against random human players or friends online.
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The controls are intuitive. The rules tutor is nice for new players. Online matches would make it perfect.
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Extremely well done.
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Would be excellent with online play!
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I've been wanting this so badly that I had plans to learn Android programming just for Arimaa. Now I'll just spend all my time playing it instead.
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I also have been waiting for an app for some time now for Android. Been using the web interface with flash from my phone and it has been a bit slow. The implementation is super slick and easy to use. If this app could link into the Arimaa server online to play head to head over network, that would rule. Perhaps an interface similar to Chess with friends or Chess Time apps... Great job!!
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The only thing missing is a connection with the arimaa game room, other than that great app for all arimaa enthusiasts.