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.

Extension stats

Users: 51 ▼ -5
Rating: 5.00 (16)
Version: 1.7.0 (Last updated: 2017-12-14)
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

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Extension 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
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ginger BOOM requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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