Team Argos

2007 Game Simulator

Team Argos has developed a game simulator to aid in scoring and making scoring decisions during gameplay.

It has been designed an implemented with the intention to simulate different game scoring conditions. Illegal placement of game pieces is not allowed and therefore no penalties are calculated into the score. The usage is simple -- drag game pieces from the "supply" area in the lower portion of the dialog, then drop them on the desired rack location. More usage information is available in the "?" screen.

Placing Game Pieces

Use the mouse to 'drag-and-drop' the game pieces from the supply areas near the bottom of the screen to the desired position on the rack.

As the pieces are dragged across the rack, the game piece will appear with a red crosshatch if the game piece cannot be legally placed on the indicated rack location.

Removing Game Pieces

Double-right click (Or <Ctrl>+<Left Click>) on a game piece to remove it from the rack. Note that seemingly “illegal” operations are allowed in this mode, such as to enable easy simulation of potential game conditions.

Autonomous and Endgame Conditions

Each team has (3) keepers in its supply area; these keepers can be used at anytime, to help provide more flexibility in simulating different game conditions.

Endgame conditions are simulated by choosing one of the five buttons at the bottom of the screen below the supply area. Endgame conditions are calculated into the score immediately.

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