Pentobi is a computer opponent for the board game Blokus. It has a strong Blokus engine with different playing levels. The supported game variants are Classic, Duo, Trigon, Junior, Nexos, Callisto and GembloQ.
Players can determine their strength by playing rated games against the computer and use a game analysis function. Games can be saved in Smart Game Format with comments and move variations.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Supported game variants: Classic, Duo, Trigon, Junior, Nexos, GembloQ, Callisto.
- Strong Blokus engine with different playing levels.
- Player rating by playing rated games against the computer.
- Game analysis function.
- Save and load games in Smart Game Format including comments and move variations.
- Cross-platform support – this game runs under Linux. There are versions available for Android and Windows.
Website: github.com/enz/pentobi
Support:
Developer: Markus Enzenberger
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

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Hi Steve. This is cross-platform – also for the dreaded M$ Windows.
Hi Torin
Thanks, article updated.
You’re welcome, Steve. BTW, the comment reply notifications don’t seem to work.
Thanks for letting me know Torin. I’ll do some testing when I have a moment.
Ok, thanks. Also, it was kinda ironic that I got a notification to this reply. 🙂
Maybe the previous one got marked as spam?
I checked my spam-box and there’s nothing.