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Re: C$
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Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:57:35 GMT
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Steve Hassenplug wrote:

In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
So:

"If a robot does not play exactly one chip in the game board before signaling
'End Of Turn', or the robot drops a chip outside the board, which interferes
with the opponent, the offending robot will forfeit the game"


I can not see in my mind how not not placeing a chip can be an advantage.  and
even if you can show me, the thought that someone might program for that
scenario just breaks the KISS rule.

if people want to do that..... then so be it.

Has this question been answered?  Will robots be allowed to not make a play?
(unintentionally or otherwise)

And, has a method of communication been decided upon?  (IR or sensor toggle)

I (still) think a sensor toggle would be the best route to go.


Chris



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(...) Single wire sensor (float/brake) toggle or else IR, imo. (Either is fine, since I'm using one brick -- might be more complicated for people with multibrick bots.) Although it would even be possible to do the double wire for me, just really (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) Has this question been answered? Will robots be allowed to not make a play? (unintentionally or otherwise) And, has a method of communication been decided upon? (IR or sensor toggle) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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