Choue is the first web application that offers full online backgammon game play with features for playing a Chouette online with any number of players.

The primary concept of The Chouette Application is that you and your crew login into Choue simultaneously, join your Chouette at the same time (or you will join their Chouette), and then you all play together. The Chouette Application presents a list of Chouettes accessible to join and request admittance to the group, not a list of players looking to play. Restating the online Chouette distinction to contrast against online backgammon: The application is designed for a group of players that know each other. This group will join The Chouette Application simultaneously to play together in a specified Chouette session, usually while having a video call (Zoom, Google Meet) running on the side at the same time.

The Chouette Application models a cube for the captain and every team member and implements Chouette rules for independent cube action by each player.
Sample screenshot of a box doubling situation
In the screenshot above Eagle (the box) plays against Emu (captain) and Heron and Bluejay (crew members). On his turn Eagle got doubled by Bluejay and Emu and decided to take both cubes.

Supported features

  • See all currently active Chouettes on the server and click to join one of them.
  • Create your own Chouette to become the Chouette owner and administrator or join someone else's Chouette.
  • Play with any number of players. A Chouette with only two players is like playing unlimited games.
  • All players need to indicate roll or double on every turn. Crew are default in autoroll and can click on "don't roll" to run that off.
  • Delegate cube to a team member if you are stepping away from your device.
  • Once all team members have decided on their cube decision, the box decides on all cubes at once.
  • The box can double any number of players at once.
  • Shuffle at the beginning of the first game to determine the playing order: Box, captain, and crew.
  • Scoring at the end of each game, including a running score throughout the match.
  • Move and Cube analysis at the end of each game, and optionally move analysis during the game.
  • Stakes for scoring in units different from points.
  • Offer extras when all but one player drop the box's initial double.
  • Partnering in the box for Chouette's with larger number of players.
  • Playing on multiple boards at once for Chouette's with larger number of players.
  • Ability to download match files for analysis in xg. Match files are player specific and include only that player's cube actions.
  • Click on the match log file to review an earlier position or to mark a position for review later.
  • Notifications overlaying the board during game play to prompt players about any needed action.
  • Chat functionality for player chats and system notifications.
  • xg style checker moves, including click to make a point, click to move to a point, and drag and drop of checkers.
  • Chouette options can be set by the Chouette owner:
  • Administrators can act on behalf of other players to move the Chouette along if needed.
  • All checker moves are instantly replicated to all clients. Low latency with typical response times of less than 100ms.

    • There is a backlog of additional features coming if there is enough interest from the backgammon community:

  • More and more options to customize to your house rules.
  • Spreadsheet style score log and export.
  • Ability to offer deals.
  • Calculate a player PR in the app.
  • Timed play with standard clock, blitz, and casual.
  • Admin can adjust tally to make corrections.
  • Lots of cosmetic improvements and fine tuning.
  • Capture and display a Chouette description including scheduled times for online live play

    • More details can be found in the User Guide

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