SVG Data Widgets - Two-Player Chess Demo

This page is an experiment. The goal is to develop an interactive multi-user game using the SVG Data Widget framework.

At this point in time, piece movement and player identification have been worked out. Piece gobbling has not yet been addressed, nor has the concept of parallel games. Only one game exists. This is by no means intended to be a demonstration of a working game, but to be a demonstration of the interaction between 2 or more players and of the ability to implement game rules on a remote server and reflect these rules on a game play board.

Current state of the game: Players can move anywhere they want and game turns are enforced.

Only two players can actively participate while playing. This is only a demonstration and not a production-ready game. It is best to verify that the game is not in use by first observing game play by selecting the "Watch Game" option.

Role of the SVG Data Widets

The SVG Data Widget framework simplifies the feedback phase of N-user game creation by reducing the amount of clientside development that is required to implement dynamic, state-aware games.

Game Playing instructions

• To start the game, click on the white player icon.
• To join the game as black player, click the black player icon.
• To watch a game take place, click on "watch"
• You can only move when it is your turn.

-- RonanOger - 12 Mar 2006