Palamedes is a project dedicated to offering expert playing computer opponents at backgammon and several other variants.
Currently users of Palamedes can play the variants Portes, Plakoto, Fevga collectively called Tavli (Greek backgammon) and Narde.
For position evaluation, Palamedes uses neural networks trained by a form of temporal difference learning and millions of self-play games.
Palamedes also offers simple ways of storing and loading games, as well as simple analyzing tools.
Publisher’s description
What is Palamedes?
Palamedes by Nikolaos Papahristou is free Windows software in the ai assistants & llms category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.55.0, released on September 1, 2025. The version history goes back to April 26, 2014: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (nikpapa/Palamedes) has 4 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .tavli. Similar programs include Claude Code, Codex CLI and ChatGPT.
Project description on GitHub: “Palamedes is a research project developing expert-level AI for backgammon and related variants, exploring old and new algorithms for advanced gameplay.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Palamedes is a free ai assistants & llm tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Palamedes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BEEC84B24455988ADEC6093169FCF5036E75A079E3C03AC09215D1F12D464F80· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 11 years · about 0.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.55.0Latest | September 1, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.3 | March 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.2 | February 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.1 | January 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.47 | April 26, 2014 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id nikpapa.palamedes -ePalamedes_install_0.55.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nikolaos Papahristou
- Category
- AI assistants & LLMs
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nikpapa/Palamedes
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.55.0
- Released
- September 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 0.4
- GitHub stars
- 4
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- nikpapa.com
- winget ID
- nikpapa.palamedes
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palamedes free?
Yes. Palamedes is free to use.
Is Palamedes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Palamedes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Palamedes be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Palamedes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Palamedes?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 26, 2014.
What are alternatives to Palamedes?
Claude Code, Codex CLI, ChatGPT, GPT4All and Jan. The alternatives page compares them.
