| Developer(s) | The VASSAL Team. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Stable release | 3.1.16 / August 17, 2011 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Any |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Available in | Multilingual (English and 6 other languages) |
| Type | Game engine |
| License | LGPL |
| Website | www.vassalengine.org |
The VASSAL Engine is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games, tabletop games and card games. It allows users to play in real time over a live Internet connection, and also by email (PbeM). It runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software. For example, there is a Star Wars Miniatures module, where players can play with up to three others in a digital replica of the table-top game.
It is written in Java and is available from SourceForge under the LGPL open source license.[1]
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VASSAL began as VASL (Virtual Advanced Squad Leader), an application for playing Advanced Squad Leader.
Interview to Rodney Kinney, designer of the VASSAL Engine.
VASSAL modules exist for over 800 games, some examples of which are listed here. Most, but not all, modules can be found at the VASSAL module site list.
