Re: DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-18 Thread James Beirne
So, our system is that we basically just have one player playing the game who optionally takes advice on how to play it? That doesn't seem very nomicy to me (even if it's the best way for us to play chess). I'd prefer some sort of move voting system, perhaps where everyone can vote on one of the

Re: DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-18 Thread Kerim Aydin
Think I posted it but will re-post, I suggest something like: When a move is required, the Grandmastor SHALL, With Notice, submit the Agoran move. In giving notice to so submit, e SHOULD announce a list of candidate moves, although any player can announce other candidate move.

Re: DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-17 Thread Aaron Goldfein
So, our system is that we basically just have one player playing the game who optionally takes advice on how to play it? That doesn't seem very nomicy to me (even if it's the best way for us to play chess). I'd prefer some sort of move voting system, perhaps where everyone can vote on one of the

Re: DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-16 Thread Benjamin Schultz
On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 12:36 PM, James Beirne james.m.bei...@gmail.com wrote: The Agoran bit: {{ The Grandmastor is an office responsible for playing the Agoran-nommit Chess Game on Agora's behalf. When Agora's turn begins, the Grandmastor SHALL take up to 7 days to consider Agora's move;

Re: DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-16 Thread James Beirne
When Agora's turn begins, the Grandmastor SHALL submit Agora's move to the nommitian Outlander-Speaker within 7 days. Oh, that's much neater. Also, we can probably do both bits in one Rule. I just separated them for my own convenience above, as I'd like to have the first part as close to

DIS: Proto: Chess

2013-09-14 Thread James Beirne
The general bit, to be adopted by both nomics: {{ The Agora-nommit Chess Game is a game of chess played between Agora and nommit. The Agoran Ambassador-at-Large and the nommitian Outlander-Speaker shall determine which nomic will be White, after which the game will begin. On its turn, each nomic