preendgame.h

/*
 *  Quackle -- Crossword game artificial intelligence and analysis tool
 *  Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Jason Katz-Brown and John O'Laughlin.
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#ifndef QUACKLE_PREENDGAME_H
#define QUACKLE_PREENDGAME_H

#include "computerplayer.h"

namespace Quackle
{

class Preendgame : public ComputerPlayer
{
public:
	Preendgame();
	virtual ~Preendgame();

	virtual Move move();
	virtual MoveList moves(int nmoves);
	virtual ComputerPlayer *clone() { return new Preendgame; }

	virtual bool isUserVisible() const;
	virtual bool isSlow() const;

	static int maximumTilesInBagToEngage();

private:
	int calculateTimeLimit() const;
	int calculateInitialCandidates() const;

	// Warning: this function has many side affects!
	void getInitialMoves(MoveList *moves);

	double calculateFractionAllottedToInitialBogo() const;

	int m_initialCandidates;
	int m_nestednessDenominatorBase;

	bool m_debugPreendgame;
};

inline bool Preendgame::isUserVisible() const
{
	return false;
}

inline bool Preendgame::isSlow() const
{
	return true;
}

}

#endif