Package edu.lhup.ai

Interface Summary

IBoard	The abstract representation of a game.
IEvaluator	An abstract representation of an evaluator that encapsulates the strategy used by a player to evaluate the state of a game.
IFactory	The abstract representation of a factory that is capable of creating a game.
IMove	The abstract representation of a player's move in a game.
IPiece	The abstract representation of a piece used to play a game.
IPlayer	The abstract representation of a player.

Class Summary

ConsolePlayer	This can be considered a "human" player because it accepts moves from the command line.
Evaluator	A default evaluator that is capable of evaluating any game.
Factory	A concrete factory that is responsible for creating a game based on the settings and class names specified in an XML file.
MinMaxAlphaBetaPlayer	A concrete player that plays any game using the minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning and a cutoff.
PlayGame	Run this class in order to play a game! You will need a configuration file that contains the information specifying the game you want to play, and the player's that you want to play.
RandomPlayer	A concrete player that plays any game by selecting a random move from the set of currently legal moves.

Exception Summary

StateException	A custom exception object that will be thrown anytime an attempt is made to place a board into an invalid state.
TurnException	A custom exception object that will be thrown anytime an attempt is made by a player to take an illegal turn.