Stones is a three dimensional version of Ninuki-Renju which was popularized under the trade mark Pente. There are two methods of wining.
- Achieve 5 stones in a line, either in a straight line or along a diagonal on the plane (I’m not sure how to word this basically a valid diagonal must remain flat on a single plane)
- Capture 5 pairs of stones from your opponent.
Currently the AI plays against you but I need to work on its ability as it makes some unintended errors. There is a menu that allows you rebind keys to toggle the menu, start a new game, and to switch the direction you are viewing the game from.
The game board consists of a cube of 9x9x9 dimensions but also there is a 4 rows on the outside of the game board that mirror the stones 9 spaces over. This means there is no edge to the game board, if you need to place a stone on the row just outside the game board you simply go to the other side of the board and place it there, this will make a stone appear also where you need it.
Controls:
- Left click places a stone.
- Right click and hold down to change the angle your viewing the board form slightly.
- Arrow Keys allow you to change the face of the game board that is closest to you.
- Mouse Wheel Up shifts the plane you are working on away from you (The working plane is scaled up making it obvious)
- Mouse Wheel Down shifts the plane you are working on towards you.
To Work On:
- Upgrade AI decision tree.
- Add threading support.
- Add difficulty levels.
- Add sound.
Here are some screenshots
Any feedback is welcome.
