Interface PlayerNode

All Superinterfaces:
ToIntFunction<GameState>
All Known Implementing Classes:
PlayerNode.Local, PlayerNode.Remote
public sealed interface PlayerNode extends ToIntFunction<GameState> permits PlayerNode.Local<P>, PlayerNode.Remote

marker and apply the player's next move to the game state.

The Local implementation of PlayerNode represents a local player, where the player's logic is implemented directly in the application.

The Remote implementation of PlayerNode represents a remote player, where the player's logic is implemented in a separate process and communicated with the application through a transport mechanism.

  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    static final class 
    PlayerNode.Local<P extends Player>
    Represents a local player node that implements the player's logic directly in the application.
    static final class 
    PlayerNode.Remote
    Represents a remote player node that communicates with a client over a transport server.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    int
    applyAsInt(GameState state)
    Gets the player's next move to apply to the game board with the current game state.
    String
    playerMarker()
    Gets the player's marker: a string representation of the player's identity.

  • Method Details

    • playerMarker

      String playerMarker()
      Gets the player's marker: a string representation of the player's identity. Returns the marker (e.g. "X" or "O") used by this player.
      Returns:
      the player's marker

    • applyAsInt

      int applyAsInt(GameState state)
      Gets the player's next move to apply to the game board with the current game state.
      Specified by:
      applyAsInt in interface ToIntFunction<GameState>
      Parameters:
      state - the current state of the game
      Returns:
      the location on the game board where the move was made