Of course, video and audio chatting are now possible in Facebook thanks to Skype integration and Facebook Video Chat simply offers an alternative way of doing it. It simply adds 4 extra icons to your Facebook chat dialog window - a webcam, a microphone, a games icon and a smiley.

The installation of Facebook Video Chat is a bit suspicious however. It tries to install the Babylon toolbar, make Babylon your default webpage and make Babylon your default search engine. However, even if you deselect the check boxes, it still places a Babylon installer on your desktop although doesn't appear to install any of the components.

When you've finished installation, your browser will open automatically with a message of congratulations telling you to log-into Facebook. If you're using Firefox, Facebook Video Chat also requires installing an add-on which it does automatically although this requires re-starting your browser afterwards.

To start a video chat using Facebook Video Chat, just open a conversation window with a contact and click on the webcam icon. A message will be sent to the recipient asking them to initiate a webchat. Obviously, this requires them to have a webcam installed or a speaker installed if you want to start an audio conversation.

The games icon prompts you to start a number of basic board games when clicked on such as chess, darts or snooker. Finally, the smiley icon simply sends a smiley to the recipient - not exactly sophisticated.

Facebook Video Chat isn't really necessary now that Skype is integrated with Facebook but if you're really having troubles with Facebook's integrated video and audio chat, it may be worth a try.

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You can play against the computer or with your friends and there is an online system to play against thousands of players worldwide. Professional version features various visual styles and improved neural networks based AI with 9 skill levels.

It also provides you with analysis features and move suggestions.

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Internet Backgammon comes with a help file for people who are new to the game. The graphics of the game are simple and crisp. Plus, the game includes optional sound effects.

Internet Backgammon is compatible with Windows XP or lower platform versions. It is easy to install and does not have any system requirements.

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The MaxGammon program also lets you go up against a computerized opponent so you don't have to spend time inviting people to play with you. This game can also be played against other players online or in a network so you can test your skills against others.

The MaxGammon game lets you adjust the skin of the board so if you don't like the way your board looks like, you have the freedom to change it from time to time or as often as you wish.

This program allows you to use the optional Backgammon rules or even make your own rules for the game. The MaxGammon program is also supported by other languages, so no matter what country you are from you won't have any problems understanding the game.

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Still, hexagonal chess is one of the most advanced chess game variants today. This computer Hexagonal Chess game is designed to develop human intellect with this new hexagonal approach to traditional chess game.

Play hexagonal chess, checkers, nard or backgammon against computer or friend, find new chess strategies or make it your advanced chess trainer.

The built-in powerful computer chess engine helps greatly improve skills of both amateur and advanced players. Main features include:- play against a computer or a friend- select various starting positions- multiplayer chess- standard, giveaway and suicide modes- save and load your games at any moment- logbook feature records all moves- stepback to any previous move in the game history- computer makes typical human mistakes- powerful chess engine- four games, including chess, checkers, corners and backgammon to play on the hexagonal board- each game includes a number of variations, modes and options.

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The featured games are: Chinese Checkers, Hex Puzzle, Make Five, Mini China, Puzzle, Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, Pachisi, Memorize, Mosaic, Reversi and two kinds of crossword puzzles.

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Imagine a huge games arcade where thousands of dedicated game players can gather to do battle. That’s what GameSpy Arcade attempts to offer in a virtual world where game is the name and variety is the aim.

GameSpy started life by simply helping Quake users find a functioning sever to log onto but today, it has developed into a world of gaming in its own right. The developer claims that millions of gamers meet online on GameSpy to play the hundreds of online multiplayer games and free demos it’s linked to. They also claim the all-in-one interface offers the fastest game servers available – up to 60% faster than in-game browsers. Plus, it already features integrated texting, voice chat and instant messaging – eat your heart out SecondLife.

After installation, the program scans your PC for any installed games you have and lists those which are GameSpy compatible. All the major games such as Counter-Strike and Age of Empires are supported. The key feature of GameSpy is the Buddy List, which means you’re almost always guaranteed someone online to play with or against (depending on how many buddies you’ve got of course!) Using an engine called ‘PlayerSpy’, it gathers together all those friends that are online. You can see which chat room they are in and what game they are playing. If you fancy dropping in on their action, just click on their location to be instantly taken there. You can also send an instant message, start a voice conversation or send a game invite.

The other key feature of GameSpy is a searchable server filter (SmartSpy) which enables you to find the right server for the game you want in seconds. Popular dedicated-server games like Half-Life have literally thousands of game servers available and SmartSpy helps you pinpoint the best one for you in a matter of seconds. Just select the type of game you want to play and GameSpy Arcade will download data from and ping only those servers. For those that simply like to keep abreast of the latest games, GameSpy also offers DemoSpy - a daily updated list of the latest releases, supplied to them by FilePlanet which saves you registering with the latter. This also includes a handy patch section to keep your games updated.

The drawbacks can be summarised in two words – advertising and resources. From the minute you open GameSpy you are bombarded with advertising from developers hawking their latest games, which becomes rapidly tiresome. In addition, GameSpy tends to be very heavy on your CPU. If you’re playing on an older machine, forget about running anything else alongside it – it simply hogs your CPU to deal with the heavy graphics.

In summary, if you frequently find yourself without gaming companions, GameSpy Arcade is worth it for that reason alone – it’s a great way to make friends too. If however you’re dedicated to just one or two games and you regularly log on with others, the advertising and resource-hogging mean you can probably do without this.

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BGBlitz is a brutally strong and easy-to-use Backgammon program with tutor, stunning graphics, position evaluation, best moves, match replay, position quiz, play over the LAN, cube strategy, match database and more.

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Backgammon 3D is a 3D visualization of a classical board game. Now you can play with your computer not only on a flat screen, but also enjoy 3D operations - rotating the board, looking at the board from the side of your opponent, and other cool features.

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You can automatically supervise the printer in your internet cafe while your customer is using it, and then price the process. HandyCafe makes your timing process for other income provider tools and games like PlayStation, Backgammon, Billiards, Chess, etc., and reports all results. All operations in your cafe will be easily done due to reliable and easy to adjust price options.

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Online Backgammon Tournament is the first designated backgammon server with cash prize tournaments and real money games. Over the course of 2005, its first year of operation, Online Backgammon Tournament acquired hundreds of thousands of members and now features more than 5000 players online on average.

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Backgammon Lite offers online backgammon where you can compete with other players from all over the world. The games feature advanced 3D graphics and crisp sounds.

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You will enjoy a truly remarkable board game with Noteworthy Backgammon in which you use your strategic planning, risk-analysis, and concentration skills to out maneuver your opponent. Enjoy this classic game of chance and skill on your computer now!

The player information window tells you valuable information about the state of the game, who's winning, and what the computer thinks your odds of winning are. At a glance, you will know all the vital game statistics so you can concentrate on making good bets.

You won't get stuck making a bad move in Noteworthy Backgammon. Move backward through an entire game with the unlimited undo button. You can even move forward through the game again with the redo button if you wish.

Check your game statistics anytime in the statistics window. Every game you play is recorded, and each one match adds (or takes away) from your total winnings - which you can use to see how you compare to other players.

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It is currently a work-in-progress. So far it is able to play both independent games and tournament matches, evaluate and roll out positions, tune its own evaluation functions using either TD or supervised training, maintain databases of positions for training and other purposes, and more. See the following section for a more complete list.

It is driven by a command-line interface, and displays an ASCII rendition of a board on text-only terminals, but also allows the user to play games and manipulate positions.

It currently plays at about the level of a championship flight tournament player and is gradually improving; it should be somewhat stronger than this when released. GNU Backgammon can be played at numerous other online backgammon servers.

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