Ginger BOOM
Have GingerGM shout "BOOOOM" at your own games
What is Ginger BOOM?
Ginger BOOM is a Chrome extension that allows you to have GingerGM shout 'BOOOOM' during your chess games. It provides instructions on how to use the extension and new features like enabling/disabling autowins and swearing. The code is open-sourced and can be found on GitHub.
Stats
By: aurel.herve
Rating: 5.00
(16)
Creation date: 2017-12-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- activeTab
Size: 2.24M
Email: ma*****@aurelien-herve.com
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Summary
Sometimes it's not enough to spot the proper chess tactic, or a nice checkmate. Sometimes you also have to shout BOOOOM while moving your piece.
This extension will bring GingerGM to the rescue, so he can shout with you event louder.
INSTRUCTIONS: When browsing a webpage, click on the 'BOOM' button (right to your navbar) when you feel like it is time to celebrate.
New on 1.6.0 :
- You can now enable/disable autowins.
- You can now enable/disable swearing
The code is open-sourced, and can be found here: https://github.com/aherve/gingerBoom
User reviews
Thanks a lot bro ! Makes me feel BOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
by
Vijay Vasanthan, 2017-12-27
Oh wow, loved it and THEN that update. Change web page permission needed? Raided an eyebrow.. but then a great victory with the french wing gambit, learnt from Gingy himself, and that update kicked in.. Great app, thanks mate!
by
Torsten, 2017-11-08
Forgot I installed this and was playing a game. Made me jump when the opponent resigned and then with pressing anything BOOOM!
by
Michael Bulmer, 2017-11-06
Safety
Risk impact
Ginger BOOM is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Ginger BOOM has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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