Wizard chess, huh? --- Pretty is as pretty does. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damien Sadler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of BlindGamersChessChallenge
> 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. > 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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