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Author: Pim Bax

META-INF/MANIFEST.MF

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+Manifest-Version: 1.0
+Main-Class: core.LLMTest
+

data/cantstop/ruleSummary.txt

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+**Game Implementation Summary**
+
+**Game Rules:**
+
+1. **Dice Rolling:** Players roll four dice, split into two pairs to determine column movements.
+2. **Column Movement:** Each pair dictates movement in one column.
+3. **Turn End:** Players can stop rolling and end their turn at any time to secure progress.
+4. **Winning Columns:** Players win a column by reaching the top with a marker.
+5. **Loss Condition:** Rolling higher numbers after winning a column can cause loss of all placed markers.
+6. **Marker Placement:** Markers cannot be placed in already won columns.
+7. **Game Win:** The first player to claim any three columns wins.
+
+**Strategy:**
+
+1. **Focus Columns:** Prioritize columns with numbers 6, 7, or 8 due to higher probability.
+2. **Avoid Short Columns:** Columns with fewer steps are less advantageous.
+3. **Risk Management:** Stop rolling to secure progress and avoid losing all markers in a column.
+4. **Marker Interaction:** If a player's marker lands on another's, they must roll again until moving or losing their turn (blowing it).
+
+**Game Variant:**
+
+- **Four Players:** Encourages more risk-taking due to increased competition.
+
+**Developer Notes:**
+
+- Implement dice rolling mechanics with split pair results.
+- Include rules for column movement and marker placement.
+- Create logic for winning and losing conditions.
+- Add a focus on strategy with column prioritization.
+- Integrate the interaction rule for markers on the same space.
+- Consider enhancing the game with a four-player mode for increased challenge.

data/cantstop/rulebook.pdf

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+**"Connect Four" Game Rules and Strategy Summary:**
+
+- **Objective:** Align four checkers of your color vertically, horizontally, or diagonally on a 7x6 grid.
+- **Players:** Two players, taking turns.
+- **Gameplay:**
+  - Players take turns dropping checkers into the top of the grid.
+  - Checkers fall to the lowest available row.
+  - The game ends when a player achieves a winning combination or the grid is full.
+- **Winning Condition:** First player to align four checkers in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) wins.
+- **Post-Game:** Winning player slides a lever to clear the grid, preparing for the next game.
+
+**Strategy:**
+- **Center Control:** Aim to control the center columns (3 and 4) to have the most line options.
+- **Block Opponent:** Prevent the opponent from getting three in a row, especially in the center.
+- **Forks:** Create opportunities where you can win in multiple lines in your next turn.
+- **Force Opponent:** Force the opponent into positions where they must block you, limiting their own opportunities.
+- **Corner Play:** Use corners strategically, especially for diagonals.
+
+**Development Notes:**
+- Implement a 7x6 grid.
+- Check for winning combinations after each turn.
+- Handle full grid (no more moves) scenario.
+- Include lever mechanism to clear the grid after a win.

data/coltexpress/rulebook.pdf

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+**Game Summary for Implementation**
+
+**Game Overview:**
+- 3-8 players, aged 8+
+- 30-minute playtime
+- Players explore a cave, collect diamonds and rubies, avoid traps
+- Goal: gather the most diamonds by the end of the game
+
+**Game Components:**
+- Board: 5 paths connecting camp to the cave
+- Cards: Decision, Treasure, Trap
+- Barricade tiles: track progress
+- Chests: store rubies and diamonds
+
+**Game Rules:**
+1. **Treasure Collection:** Players gather rubies from Treasure cards, sharing equally and keeping extras.
+2. **Traps:** Two Trap cards end the expedition.
+3. **Movement:** Players simultaneously reveal cards, gather treasure, and decide to continue or exit.
+4. **Exiting:** Exiting players share rubies, and the first to leave takes Relics for Diamonds.
+5. **Game End:** When all players return to camp or two Traps appear.
+6. **Rounds:** After each round, place a Barricade tile, reallocate Rubies and Relics, reshuffle the Expedition deck.
+
+**Strategy:**
+1. **Treasure Collection:** Continue the expedition to gather more treasure but be cautious of Trap cards.
+2. **Timing Exits:** Decide to exit when you have enough rubies to secure your score.
+3. **Leveraging Diamonds:** Maximize treasure collection and use diamonds for victory points.
+
+**Key Mechanics:**
+- Simultaneous card revelation
+- Resource sharing and management
+- Risk-reward decision-making
+- Progress tracking with Barricade tiles

data/connect4/ruleSummary.txt

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+**Game Summary for Implementation**
+
+**Game Rules:**
+- Players build a deck (Dominion) using Treasure, Action, and Victory cards to gain victory points.
+- Players start with 7 Copper and 3 Estate cards.
+- Game ends when 3 supply piles or the Province pile is empty. Player with most victory points wins (fewest turns in case of a tie).
+- Turn structure: Draw 5 cards → Action phase (play Action cards) → Buy phase (acquire new cards) → Clean-up phase (discard down to 7 cards).
+- Players have 1 Action and 1 Buy per turn, but Action cards can modify these values.
+- Deck is shuffled when empty.
+
+**Card Types:**
+- Treasure: Copper, Silver, Gold
+- Victory: Estate, Duchy, Province
+- Curse
+- Kingdom: Action, Action-Attack, Action-Reaction, Victory
+
+**Strategy:**
+- Focus on acquiring powerful Action and Victory point cards.
+- Manage Treasure effectively to outpace opponents.
+- Efficiently use Action cards to draw more cards and perform additional actions.
+- Plan ahead for Action card restrictions (e.g., cannot play Action cards for first two turns).
+- Combine Treasure cards and Action-provided coins to buy multiple cards.
+- Use Action cards to alter game rules (e.g., drawing more cards, playing more Action cards, buying additional cards).
+- Understand specific card effects and timing (e.g., Throne Room, Village, Witch, Thief).
+- Manage hand size and card discarding/trashing strategically.
+- Recognize various strategic setups (e.g., "Big Money" with Market and Mine).
+
+**Notable Cards & Effects:**
+- Throne Room: Play an Action card twice without using extra Actions.
+- Village: Requires careful tracking of remaining Actions.
+- Witch: Discards cards, manage hand size carefully.
+- Thief: Reveal last card, discard one Treasure chosen by the attacker.
+- Moat: Protects against Attack cards.
+- Market, Laboratory: Allow additional card draws and plays.
+- Mine: Enables Treasure upgrades.
+- Gardens: Victory card with end-game scoring.
+- Militia: Forces players to discard down to three cards.
+
+**Special Actions & Rules:**
+- Trash Treasures to gain other Treasures or cheaper ones.
+- Use Moat to avoid Attack effects.
+- Specific conditions for Moneylender, Remodel, Smithy, Spy, and Thief.
+- Resolve 'Chancellor' before other turn actions.
+- Place gained cards directly into the Discard pile.