I hope I get the game from him soon to check it out. I don't play Chess often but always like to see how well accessible games are implemented. I expect he'll get flooded with emails this time around. Chess is pretty popular. In layman's terms, what is a rating of 2300 like? Michael Feir Author of Personal Power: How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People 2006-2008 www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power
A Life of Word and Sound 2003-2007 http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers ChessChallenge > >From my inbox. > > I was a tester for this game, and it is totally blind friendly, with some > features that beginners will appreciate. Here are the ratings of the > skill > levels: > > Beginner: 600 > Novice: 1000 > Intermediate: 1400 > Advanced: 1900 > Expert: 2300 > > Give it a try and see what you think? The game is free of charge. > > --- > "The Difference Between Obama and Osama is Just a Little BS" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Spoonbill Software - Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <undisclosed-recipients:> > Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:55 AM > Subject: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers Chess Challenge > > >> Hi, >> You are receiving this email because you have previously requested a game >> from Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers series. If you do not want to >> receive notification of new games, reply to this email and ask to be >> removed from my notification list. >> >> You can read all about the new game by visiting the blind gamers page at: >> >> www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/blindgamers.htm >> >> BG Chess Challenge runs in three different modes: Blind accessible, >> Vision >> impaired and Sighted, so it is suitable for all levels of visual acuity. >> It is also suitable for beginners as well as experienced chess players. A >> separate Word document explains how to play chess, if you have never >> played before or need to brush up on the rules and you can set the >> computer player's skill level anywhere between Novice and Expert, so that >> you can be ensured of a challenging game regardless of your own skill >> level. In blind mode, graphics are still provided so that sighted spouses >> can play along with their blind partners. As with all Spoonbill >> Software's >> accessible games, it is completely self voicing. You will only need your >> screen reader to read the on-line help, or the separate How To Play Chess >> document. >> >> BG Chess Challenge is the fourteenth game in the Blind Gamers series of >> accessible games and is free for the asking. Just reply to this email >> requesting BG Chess Challenge and stating your full name and country of >> residence. Only people who have kept me up to date with their latest >> email >> address will be able to be notified of new games. Why not send for a copy >> today, even if you've never played before, and take up the chess >> challenge? >> >> Regards >> Ian Humphreys >> Spoonbill Software >> Albany, Western Australia > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
