Hey, I've also emailed for a copy. Sounds interesting. Never played chess in my life, so hope it works out for me. It was Harry Potter that got me interested in the idea of chess. Yeah, I know that's weird *grin*. Regards, Damien.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Feir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind GamersChessChallenge >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] --- 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. 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