From: michael facer <michaelf <at> LAVA <dot> NET>
Date: 14 jul 1996
Subject: Re: Java Shogi

>>>   Wake up, Wake up and Play Shogi !!!!
>
>I played a couple of game this week-end.  I never had a problem finding an
oponent and I enjoyd myself.   First I played somebody who was about as
strong as me, then I played a beginner. (or maybe my oponent was drunk :-))
and the third time I played a very strong oponent.   This leads me to the
following question :  is there a way to install different Java-shogi servers
for different strength classes ?  Or maybe it can be done by assigning an
oponent who's strength is as close to yours as possible ?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Matt Casters
>Kenny's shogi proverb : 'Allways attack to the right'
>
>
At Waseda's Java Shogi, you are automatically matched with the next person
which can lead to some real mismatches. I like NTT's Java shogi because you
can choose your opponent and observe other games. Still, you can only choose
from who is there, so mismatches are almost as likely  at least until more
people start showing up. I think it would be better if Handicaps could be
given. NTT's Java is the same server as the telnet one, you can reach it
either way.