Multi-player chess

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mgx9600

I have an idea for multiplayer chess.

It's played like standard chess but by teams instead of individuals. 

Members on the same team submit moves within a given amount of time X and the system takes the move with the most votes; WRT ties the system selects the best of the tied moves based on computer score.  If multiple ties score the same, the system asks members to vote on those moves only within a given amount of time Y (where Y is << X).  Final tie breaker is random resolve.

The system always displays the computer scores for all submitted moves (as a learning tool and as a way for teammates to rub each other) after the turn.

 

mgx9600

I welcome your comments.

 

I'd imagine time X to be about 30sec-1min (it is a time limit, so if all teammates submit sooner, then it ends sooner). Time Y to be about 10 sec.

 

Anybody want to write this program? It should be for Android phones/tablet (because they are cheap ... and also what I have); it should be locally networked where players are all physically together (prefer via WiFi Direct for the extra range since there'll be many people; but BT maybe good too since it is lower power; do not prefer anything requiring a router/AP or Internet. I'd like to use this program at chess tournaments).

mgx9600
Maybe WiFi Direct between teams and BT within teams... kind of like local and wide area networks. Not sure if this will safe energy since WiFi may use enough powr to not matter much even when not actively TX/RX. Anyway, power savings is important because people don't always bring chargers to tournaments (and even if they do, it'd be silly to have 5, 10, 15 people fighting for the power outlets).
mgx9600

Ah, very interesting and thanks for the info.

 

It is great that this already exists because it means the game isn't too bad and there are already rules to follow.  Much easier to reuse than to invent.

 

 

mgx9600

I've reviewed

https://support.chess.com/customer/en/portal/topics/620386-vote-chess/articles

 

and definitely got some useful info (e.g. I had not thought of draw, resign).  However, I think I like my 3-tier tie-breaker idea better:

1. schedule a second voting round to allow players to select from all submitted moves.

2. computer selection based on score

3. random

 

It should also be an Android app (or iPhone) not needing Internet because at a chess tournament there may not be free Internet.

mgx9600

Hmm, I can't seem to find any Apps to do this.  Does anybody know of one ?

 

Mainly something that plays over BT or WiFi direct so we can gather up a group of people can just play w/o needing Internet.