better template, more entries

README.md

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 # Open Source Games
 
 A collection of open source games sorted by genre. The projects are at least in beta stage with a code basis that builds
-into an executable demo. Related infos and tips geared toward building the games are collected here. Emphasis is for
+into an executable demo. Related infos and tips geared toward building the games are collected here. Emphasis is on
 support on Windows, Linux and Android.
 
-Motivation: I want to improve the process of building open source games, maybe even rescuing some lost projects. I concentrate on the
-hardware/software platforms that I have access to.
+Motivation: I want to improve the process of building open source games, maybe even rescuing some lost projects.
+I concentrate on the hardware/software platforms that I have access to.
+
+See also the list of [popular games on Github](https://github.com/leereilly/games) by Lee Reilly.
 
 ## Contributing
 

game_template.md

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-# XXX
-
-- Home: XX
-- Wikipedia: XX
-- State: XX (beta, mature, abandoned)
-- Code: primary repository (type), other repositories (type)
-- Language(s): XX
-
-## Building
-
-XX
-

library/_toc.md

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 # Popular required libraries
 
-- [Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL 2)](sdl_2.md)
+- [Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL 2)](sdl_2.md)
+- [Boost](boost.md)

library/boost.md

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+# Boost (C++ Libraries)
+
+_Boost provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries._
+
+- Home: http://www.boost.org/
+- Wikipedia: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_(C%2B%2B_libraries)>
+- Download: http://www.boost.org/users/download/
+- State: mature
+- Code: https://github.com/boostorg/boost
+- Language(s): C++
+- License: [BSL-1.0](https://github.com/boostorg/boost/blob/master/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+
+## Building
+
+Uses its own Build process
+
+2017-11 (1.65.1)
+- Much is header only, but some parts require building
+- Follow [Getting started on Windows](http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_65_1/more/getting_started/windows.html) or [Getting starten on Unix variants](http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_65_1/more/getting_started/unix-variants.html)
+- Building on Windows with MSVC 2017 requires a workaround (see [issue #13197](https://svn.boost.org/trac10/ticket/13197))
+- With MSVC 2015 run "bootstrap vc14" followed by "b2 toolset=msvc-14.0 stage"

library/sdl_2.md

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 # Simple DirectMedia Layer
 
+_Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access._
+
 - Home: https://www.libsdl.org/index.php
 - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_DirectMedia_Layer
+- Download: https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php
 - State: mature
 - Code: http://hg.libsdl.org/SDL (mercurial)
-- Language(s): C
+- Language(s): zlib
 
 ## Building
 
-CMake
+Uses CMake
 
+2017-11 (2.0.7)
 - SDL 2.0.7 with MSVC 2015 via CMake 3.9 works
 

simulation/open_transport_tycoon.md

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 # Open Transport Tycoon
 
+_OpenTTD is an open source simulation game based upon the popular Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe"._
+
 - Home: http://www.openttd.org/en/
 - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenTTD
+- Download: http://www.openttd.org/en/download-stable
 - State: mature
-- Code: https://svn.openttd.org/ (svn), https://github.com/OpenTTD/OpenTTD (git sync)
+- Code: https://svn.openttd.org/ (svn), https://github.com/OpenTTD/OpenTTD (sync)
 - Language(s): C++
+- License: GPL-2.0
 
 ## Building
 
-Autoconf
+Uses Autoconf

strategy/_toc.md

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-# Strategy games
+# Strategy games
+
+- [Freeciv WebGL](freeciv_web.md)
+- [Freeciv](freeciv.md)
+- [Battle for Wesnoth](wesnoth.md)

strategy/freeciv.md

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+# Freeciv
+
+_Freeciv is a Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game inspired by the history of human civilization._
+
+- Home: http://www.freeciv.org/
+- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeciv
+- Download: http://www.freeciv.org/download.html
+- State: mature
+- Type: network, TBS
+- Code: https://github.com/freeciv/freeciv
+- Language(s): C
+- License: GPL-2.0
+
+## Building
+
+Uses Autoconf
+

strategy/freeciv_web.md

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+# Freeciv WebGL
+
+_Freeciv-web is a version of Freeciv playable online in any modern web browser._
+
+- Home: https://play.freeciv.org/
+- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeciv#Freeciv_WebGL_3D_and_Freeciv-web
+- State: mature
+- Type: web client, TBS 
+- Code: https://github.com/freeciv/freeciv-web
+- Language(s): Javascript, Java
+- License: AGPL-3.0
+
+Modifies [Freeciv](freeciv.md) slightly and uses it as server.
+
+## Building
+
+Maven, Docker
+

strategy/wesnoth.md

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+# Battle for Wesnoth
+
+_The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme._
+
+- Home: http://www.wesnoth.org/
+- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_for_Wesnoth
+- Download: http://www.wesnoth.org/#download
+- State: mature
+- Type: network, TBS
+- Code: https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth
+- Language(s): C++
+- License: GPL-2.0
+
+## Building
+
+Uses CMake
+

template.md

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+# {NAME}
+
+_{One line description}_
+
+- Home: {URL}
+- Wikipedia: {URL}
+- Download: {URL}
+- State: (beta | stable | mature) [abandoned]
+- Type: (local | network) (RTS | TBS) 
+- Code: primary repository (type if not git), other repositories (type if not git)
+- Language(s): {XX}
+- License: {XX} (link if custom)
+
+## Building
+
+{XXX}
+