[pbmserv-dev] multiplayer (wizard, etc.)

[Eric Shultz <swift_4@yahoo.com>]

Two things:

First, Wizard is best as a five player game. (It can
handle six and even 7. 8 doesn't work at all).  Can we
make it handle 5?

Second, Can someone please just make something up for
the ratings on multiplayer games? Coming in second at
Wizard or Perudo takes more skill than coming in last.
And I think some people would play a little harder if
it made a difference between losing a lot of points
and losing some. Here's what I say:

4 player:
Winner gets full points added.
2nd place gets 1/2 the points they would if they won.
3rd place loses 1/2 the points they would if they
lost.
4th loses full.

5 player:
Winner gets full points added.
2nd place gets 1/2 the points they would if they won.
3rd place gets 1/4 the points they would if they won.
4th place loses 1/2 the points they would if they
lost.
5th loses full.

6 player:

Winner gets full points added.
2nd place gets 1/2 the points they would if they won.
3rd place gets 1/4 the points they would if they won.
4th place loses 1/2 the points they would if they
lost.
5th and 6th lose full.

Now, don't bother typing a long drawn out explanation
of how or why this can't be programmed. I won't read
it. And people who do will just nitpick it like in the
past, then drop it - like in the past. Program
something that will work. Don't bother critiquing my
idea. If you've got a better idea, program it. 

Eric 
swift


		
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