class ConnectNGame::MiddleMoves

The Middle bot prefers to play the middle.

Public Class Methods

new(name = "Middle") click to toggle source

Build the player

Calls superclass method ConnectNGame::Player::new
# File lib/connect_n_game/players/middle.rb, line 9
def initialize(name = "Middle")
  super(name, "Moves toward the middle", :silicon)
end

Public Instance Methods

losers_comments() click to toggle source

The agony of defeat

# File lib/connect_n_game/players/middle.rb, line 34
def losers_comments
  "#{name} says 'I lost to the lunatic fringe!'"
end
make_move(game, _piece) click to toggle source

Make a move. This bot prefers to play the middle.
Parameters

  • game - the game being played.

  • _piece - the piece to be played, 1 or 2. (Not used here)


Returns

  • A move, 1 .. rack.width

# File lib/connect_n_game/players/middle.rb, line 19
def make_move(game, _piece)
  weights = game.rack.weights.each_with_index.to_a

  weights.sort.reverse_each do |weight, index|
    channel = index + 1
    return channel unless game.rack.channel_full?(channel)
  end
end
winners_comments() click to toggle source

The thrill of victory.

# File lib/connect_n_game/players/middle.rb, line 29
def winners_comments
  "#{name} says 'Slow and steady wins the race!'"
end