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VASSAL Engine
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VASSAL Engine
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Read 8 Oct 2026 · vassalengine.org
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- Create modules
- The Module Editor can create new modules, modify existing ones, and add extensions.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Game library
- The homepage says its module library includes over 3200 games.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- VASSAL can import modules created by Aide de Camp 2; its documentation says support for other formats is planned for the future.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- VASSAL is open-source software released under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 or later.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Module requirement
- To play a game, users need a module for that game, and modules need not be hosted on the VASSAL website to be playable.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Not a computer opponent
- VASSAL provides a medium for players to interact and generally does not enforce a game's rules.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Online play
- Players can connect to the VASSAL server, join game rooms, chat, and synchronize with another player.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Other play modes
- The user guide lists server or peer-to-peer online play, email games, solitaire, and hotseat as play modes.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Server game rooms can be locked for privacy, and the player who started a room can eject players.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VASSAL is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The user guide says email game logs are encrypted using a combination of the player's username and password.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its documentation and forum for help, and offers live chat through Discord.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- VASSAL 3.5 and later require Java 11 or later; its macOS disk image and Windows installer include the Java version VASSAL will use.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Ways to play
- Players can play in real time over the Internet or by email.vassalengine.org · read 8 Oct 2026
