Re: Generic Game Design Question

[Lars Jensen <larsjensen at gmail dot com>]

> * Every instance knows the 6 other instances around it.

I would generalize this to "given a hex, you need to be able to
iterate the hexes around it", whether or not you implement hexes as
class instances. Classes add complexity; one doesn't want to create
them without a reason. First, set up your coordinate system and define
your algorithms for getting about, then worry about whether a class
structure will help.

> * You'll want to flag if a hex has already been
> "processed" this turn to avoid redundancy.

If the first path identified isn't guaranteed to be the lowest-cost
one, then it's not redundant. For example, you might want to take the
long way around a swamp or mountain.

lj
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