Project:Timeline

History

Mid 2012

Started coding BOARD18 application, using as a basis a mock up I had previously created as a "proof of concept".
Started creating the design document in parallel with this coding effort.

May 5, 2013

• Created the BOARD18 project on Gitorious.
• Created a repository for board18 on Gitorious.
• Created this WIKI to document and (eventually) publish BOARD18.
• Shortly later, added To Do List to manage project tasks.

July 15, 2013

• Published pre alpha release on Gitorious.
• Created DEMO18 site to test it in the wild.
• Created BOARD18 group on Yahoo for testers and other interested parties.

July 23, 2013

Ended pre alpha test.

Short Term

Early September, 2013

Will publish release [0.1.0] alpha 1 on Gitorious and load it to DEMO18.
This release may support some actual play testing. It will have:

• All fixes for problems discovered in pre alpha test.
• Added security features.
• Keyboard shortcuts.
• Initial attempt to support Chrome and (perhaps) Safari browsers.

You can track progress on this work by looking at the Bug and Task List.

Long Term

Early November, 2013

Will publish release [0.2.0] alpha 2 on Gitorious and load it to DEMO18.
This release is intended to support some actual play testing. It will have:

• All fixes for problems discovered in alpha 1 test.
• At least one additional game box.
• Full support for Chrome and (perhaps) Safari browsers.
• Management functions for in progress games. Things such as, end game and change players.
• Ease of use enhancements for new game creation.
• An initial help function.

Early 2014

I intend to publish release [0.1.0] beta 1 on Gitorious and load it to DEMO18.