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+# Open Source BackGammon
+
+## Goals
+- Works on phone, tablet, and computers
+- Simple SheshBesh Backgammon
+- My safta (grandma) can use it
+- My father can play with my grandmother
+- I can play with my father in law
+- No ads, no fee, no complexity
+
+## Contributing
+Try starting a Codespace since the project is open source it's free!
+<img width="920" alt="image" src="https://github.com/ProLoser/PeaceInTheMiddleEast/assets/67395/d359b701-2eed-482c-9b23-055c57d980a5">
+Securely use Copilot for free in-browser
+![Screenshot 2024-06-12 at 4 56 15 PM](https://github.com/ProLoser/PeaceInTheMiddleEast/assets/67395/5dc9a48c-6dfc-473d-9ce4-85ff62057794)
+Just run `yarn dev` to start the server and click on the pop-up to preview the server in a second tab