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Zen Computer Science...
A sign is posted on the door that tells people to come to the Dangershop.
Flynn stood near the back of the room and waited for everyone to file in before activating the room.
"I decided this week we'd forego the boring sitting at the computer stuff and do some hands-on activities."
Flynn grinned his patented Flynn grin.
Once activated, the room became a grid of yellow lines on a black background.
"This... is the Game Grid. Well, a close approximation that may be all you ever see, anyways."
~Thank the Users~ he thought to himself.
He shouted to the sky.
"DISCS!"
A frisbee-like disc appeared in front of each student.
"These are your identity discs. Every win and loss will be recorded on the discs and WILL be part of your final grade."
He started walking up and down in front of the students.
"A more modern part of Computer Science is called 'Game Theory'. This part of Computer Science exists to
help coders develop cybernetics and in the future, artificial intelligence." he nodded at Ms. Wildman.
"There are three games that you will be playing in the next three weeks. The first is the ring game."
He gestured to the door labelled with the number one.
"This game pits you against an opponent in a jai-alai-like environment."
An image of the grid shifted to show the arena beyond.
"The computer will adapt to your playing strategy and force you to continually re-think your strategy."
He shifted his weight from foot to foot. This was bringing back some unpleasant memories for him, but he felt
that it might help some of the more... computer-illiterate of the bunch.
"There will be a way to defeat your opponent, but it's up to you to find it.
The premise is simple. You and your opponent will fling a ball back and forth, trying not to let the ball
hit the rings on your platform. If you fall off of the platform, or all your rings are gone, the game is over.
However, if the rings of your opponent are gone, or they fall off, you will have won your game."
Now that he had instilled some fear, it was time to unleash them.
"When you enter the room, the computer will start out with a basic player and will proceed to adjust it
to your skill level."
Flynn smiled. "Game on."
The door opened and waited for the first player.
Flynn stood near the back of the room and waited for everyone to file in before activating the room.
"I decided this week we'd forego the boring sitting at the computer stuff and do some hands-on activities."
Flynn grinned his patented Flynn grin.
Once activated, the room became a grid of yellow lines on a black background.
"This... is the Game Grid. Well, a close approximation that may be all you ever see, anyways."
~Thank the Users~ he thought to himself.
He shouted to the sky.
"DISCS!"
A frisbee-like disc appeared in front of each student.
"These are your identity discs. Every win and loss will be recorded on the discs and WILL be part of your final grade."
He started walking up and down in front of the students.
"A more modern part of Computer Science is called 'Game Theory'. This part of Computer Science exists to
help coders develop cybernetics and in the future, artificial intelligence." he nodded at Ms. Wildman.
"There are three games that you will be playing in the next three weeks. The first is the ring game."
He gestured to the door labelled with the number one.
"This game pits you against an opponent in a jai-alai-like environment."
An image of the grid shifted to show the arena beyond.
"The computer will adapt to your playing strategy and force you to continually re-think your strategy."
He shifted his weight from foot to foot. This was bringing back some unpleasant memories for him, but he felt
that it might help some of the more... computer-illiterate of the bunch.
"There will be a way to defeat your opponent, but it's up to you to find it.
The premise is simple. You and your opponent will fling a ball back and forth, trying not to let the ball
hit the rings on your platform. If you fall off of the platform, or all your rings are gone, the game is over.
However, if the rings of your opponent are gone, or they fall off, you will have won your game."
Now that he had instilled some fear, it was time to unleash them.
"When you enter the room, the computer will start out with a basic player and will proceed to adjust it
to your skill level."
Flynn smiled. "Game on."
The door opened and waited for the first player.
Play the game!
Just fling the ball back and forth.. you can win or lose.. doesn't matter...
at this point. ;)
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