Parski's Home Page
Copyrights (C) 2001 by Alex Maldonado



Contents:

  1. What is Parski?
  2. Screen Shots
  3. Requirements
  4. What's New
  5. Online User's manual
  6. Download
  7. Acknowledgments




1. What is Parski?

    Parski is a game base on the classic board game Othello (TM) by Tsukuda Original, licensed by Anjar Co., copyright 1973, 1990 Pressman ToyCorporation. Currently there is only the WABA version of Parski, which mean you'll only be able to play Parski on your PalmOS and WinCE devices.



2. Screen Shots

    The Latest version of Parski introduces a page tab interface that allows you to quickly change options and start a new game.



3. Requirements

     Parski requires WABA 1.0 virtual machine in order to run. Technically speaking where ever WABA can run you can also run Parski. I have only run and tested Parski using the WABA vm for the PalmOS devices (Visor) with 8megs. I have included a copy of the WABA 1.0 vm for the PalmOS and WinCE devices with Parski, but you can also download it from the following site:

http://www.wabasoft.com

Note: They are many versions of the WABA vm, but Parski may or may not work on all of them. You can try downloading a vm for a different platform and test if Parski runs. Let me know of your findings.

calidadis@yahoo.com



4. What's New

v1.0.b.1 (09/14/2001)
- updated the GameTree class to include the alpha beta cutoff algorithm. This algorithm minimizes the delay the computer player takes to come back with a move.
v1.0.b.0 (09/10/2001)
- added an intro and splash screen.
- added 3 levels of computer dificulty.
v1.0.a.0 (08/22/2001)
- added a new interface. You can now quickly change options and start a new game.
- Fixed bugs:
0001: Once the computer had to pass a turn the player had to press twice in order play a move.



6. Download

v1.0.b.1
WABA - for your PalmOS and WinCE devices
Online - The applet version is Coming Soon!
v1.0.b.0
WABA - for your PalmOS and WinCE devices



7. Acknowledgments

    The following people I would like to thanks for helping me test Parski and for providing me with suggestions.

Aaron (Ying-yeung) Li
John Hershey
Innate Mak