In this tutorial, we will go through the steps for making a module
that allows for double-blind play, in which a referee
determines what each of the two players will see on their map.
The module data is in BlindTopData and the finished module is
BlindTop.mod.
Our module will take two players: a referee, a US player, and a
Japanese player. In the Configuration Window, double-click on
the node named "[Definition of Player Sides]." Enter
"Referee," "USA," and "IJN" into the properties window and hit
"Ok."
The key to a double-blind game are Private Windows, which can be
configured to only appear to certain players. We will make two
Private Windows: one for the USA player and one for the
IJN. Each player will see only his own map and the Referee will
see both. Right-click on the "[Module]" node and select "Add
Private Window." For "Belongs to side" enter "Referee" and
"USA," and name the map "USA Map." Expand the "USA Map" node,
right-click on "Map Boards" and select "Add Board." Hit the
"Select" button and pick BlindTopMap.gif. Then right-click on
the "[Module]" node again and add another Private Window. For
"Belongs to side" enter "Referee" and "IJN." For "Use same
boards as this map" enter "USA Map," and name the map "IJN Map."
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For counters, we'll use a pair of simple pieces that can be made invisible. Right-cick on the "[Game Piece Palette]" node and select "Add Panel." Right-click on the "[Panel]" node and select "Add Single Piece." Hit "Properties" and select "ALLIED_CF.gif" for the image. Also add the "Can be Invisible" trait. Clone this piece and use "AXIS_CVL.gif" for the image.
When loading a game or starting a new game, the user will be
prompted for which side he wants to play. Once a side is taken,
no other player may take that side until the original player hits the
"Retire" button in the controls window. During pay, when the USA
player places a counter on the map, the refereee should place a
corresponding invisible counter in the IJN map, and vice versa.
As the USA player moves his counters, the referee should move the
corresponding counters on the IJN map. At the appropriate time,
the referee can reveal USA counters on the IJN map, or hide them
again. The two players will see only their own map, with only
those opposing counters that the referee has revealed.
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