[pbmserv-dev] Stymie enhancments

[Randall Bart <barticus@att.net>]

I would like to see some enhancements made to Stymie.  Cameron did the 
initial programming, so he would probably have the easiest time modifying 
it, but if Cameron is busy with his dozens of other games, I hope someone 
else can pick up the ball.

As an incentive to whomever does the programming, for each of these 
enhancements which are made to my satisfaction, I will give $20 to Richard.

1)  Swap

Add a swap rule.  I had hoped that the first move being single and the 
later ones double would make the game pretty balanced, but there is an 
obvious first player advantage.

2)  Better display

We discussed this before, and Richard suggested a format that looked really 
good.  I no longer have a copy of that, because a miscreant stole my 
computer, but Richard or Cameron should have a copy.

3)  When a player has a triple move option, say so

Rather than "It is player's turn" say "It is player's turn for a triple 
move", when appropriate.

4)  Fix the error messages

When a move is invalid, the current error message is vague and 
misleading.  If I try to move A1,B4 the message should say "A1 is not 
adjacent to B4".  If I try to move A1,B3 the message should say "There is 
no space at B3".  If I try to move A1,B2,C3 and I don't have a triple move 
coming, I should get an error message saying I don't get a triple move.  If 
multiple things are wrong with a move it is okay to catch just one.

5)  Elapsed time

Add elapsed time messages at the bottom, such as we get in Quoridor and 
other games.

6)  Improve the description of triple move

When I described the game to Cameron, I was having trouble turning the 
concepts in my head into English words.  The triple move B2,C1,E1 is not 
valid, because E1 is not adjacent to B2.  Cameron implemented this 
correctly, but there is a slight ambiguity to the written rules.  I guess 
the last half of the sentence should be "an empty square and two empty 
octagons adjacent to the square."

7)  Add copyright on the game board

At the bottom of the game board add the words "Stymie (C) 2003 Randall 
Bart.  Used With Permission."

So, who wants to do a little work to get me to donate $140 to Gamerz.net?

Oh Richard, the PayPal link on your page is seriously broken.  That format 
hasn't worked since 2002.  This link does what you 
want: 
https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=rrognlie%40gamerz.net&item_name=Suppo 
rt%20PBeM%20Server


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