Re: [Bug-gnubg] Moving checkers in the Windows version

[Nardy Pillards]

From: "Billie Patterson" <address@hidden>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:14 PM
> Hi,
>
> I just downloaded the Windows version of GNU backgammon,
> and moving the checkers with the mouse is inconsistent.  I
> can't find any instructions on how to do it, and maybe I'm
> doing something wrong.
>
> Sometimes the right mouse button click will move the higher
> number on the dice, and the LMB will move the lower number.
>  Other times, it's the other way around.  And sometimes the
> RMB will move the higher number and then so will the LMB.

LMB moves left die,
RMB moves right die.
and when 'Allow illegal moves', the oddest moves can be made, yes

> Any help appreciated!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Billie Patterson
> Houston, TX

If you want 'easy clicking',

Settings / Options (tab Dice):
check 'Show higher die on left'

Settings / Options (tab Game):
uncheck 'Allow dragging to illegal points'

This way LMB will always play the left die (the highest), unless that is
illegal or impossible
and RMB will always play the right die (the lowest), unless.... yep.

(if you have older version of GNU Bg, look at : Settings / Appearance (tab
General))

Nardy