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Re: something to do...
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Sun, 18 Sep 2005 02:19:33 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> On Sat, September 17, 2005 6:05 pm, John Barnes wrote:
> > X and Y positioning of the dispenser and dispenser actuation uses three motors
> > (I think). So moving back from the playboard, might want to be done by just
> > moving the dispenser back from the board area (-Y?) and not the whole player.
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> That's up to you (the builder).
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> > Any chance the playboard might include "indexing" markers of some kind along the
> > edges to allow each side to use them if they want to. Crenellations?
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> I'm inclined to think that each builder may want to use his own indexing system.
> However, there would need to be some markers to indicate where each block goes.
> Maybe those could be white lines, on a green board. It may be hard to see the
> difference between black blocks and a green board.
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> Oh, did I suggest using colored blocks?
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> > Nice idea Steve, but I wonder of 3x3 is too deterministc. What about 4x4 with
> > three in a line to win? Or some variant like that.
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> I think the 3x3 game would be mechanically harder, because the goal is raw speed. A
> 4x4 game of 3 in a row would require better logic...
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> tough call...
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> Steve
Sorry, to hear that you think the next RTL game is lame.
did I miss something? a 3x3 game was solved a LONG time ago.
and by a plastic chicken no less.
http://www.dantiques.com/images/20000/20686.jpg
Steve, are you smarter than a chicken?
The logic to solve 3x3 is public knoldge. if you want a challange, re-do c$ or
go NUTS and try 8x8.
either way, have fun, and post lots of pics.
Chris
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| (...) and, the mating game was solved long before any 3x3 game was even invented. But, that's not really the point, is it? Actually, with the exception of C$, I suspect this will require more programming than any game I've done. Even with Project X, (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| (...) That's up to you (the builder). (...) I'm inclined to think that each builder may want to use his own indexing system. However, there would need to be some markers to indicate where each block goes. Maybe those could be white lines, on a green (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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