Vassal

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Vassal is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. Play live on the Internet or by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software.

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Cost / License

Free
Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

Application type

Board Game

Origin

United States

Platforms

Mac
Windows
Linux
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Customizable

Features

Multiplayer
Board Game

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Game

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davidguitarreiro2010 added Vassal as alternative to BoardGame Battles
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Vassal information

Developed by
Vassal Team
Licensing
Open Source (LGPL-2.1) and Free product.
Written in
Java
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Supported Languages
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135 Forks
808 Open Issues
Updated Sep 14, 2026

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Vassal was added to AlternativeTo by kscalvert on Jan 21, 2012 and this page was last updated Nov 26, 2025.

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What is Vassal?

Vassal is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. Play live on the Internet or by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software.