From a0529828d9b87c1b82dc3bdff466580e997aced8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galen Nickel Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2017 16:06:25 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] A few edits to 'infection' (#595) * A few edits to 'infection' * Add share heading --- docs/projects/infection.md | 51 +++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/projects/infection.md b/docs/projects/infection.md index 105ef4f1..83225ab6 100644 --- a/docs/projects/infection.md +++ b/docs/projects/infection.md @@ -7,49 +7,51 @@ There is a disease outbreak! Will you find patient zero?!? ## ~ **Infection** is a distributed game which simulates -the propagation of an illness. **The goal is to stop the outbreak before every player dies!** +the spread of an illness. **The goal is to stop the outbreak before every player dies!** -* **Number of players:** 1 Master, 4 or more players. Each Master and players need a @boardname@ with battery pack. +* **Number of players:** 1 Master and 4, or more, additional players. The Master and all other players need a @boardname@ with battery pack. -In this game, a master @boardname@ infects a "patient zero" player -with the sickness. The infected player will be contagious immediately but won't show any sign -during the incubation time. The sickness gets transmitted when two @boardname@ get close to each other. -After the incubation period, the sad face will appear on the screen. After the sickness period, the player will eventually die and a skull will display on the screen. Dead players are out of the game. +In this game, a Master @boardname@ infects a single, initial player ("patient zero") +with the illness. The infected player is contagious immediately but won't show any signs sickness +during the incubation time. The sickness gets transmitted when two @boardname@s get close enough to each other to "contract the disease". +After the incubation period, a sad face appears on the screen. After the sickness period, the player will eventually die and a skull displays on the screen. Dead players are out of the game. -If any player survives the outbreak, the game is won. Otherwise try again! +If at least one player survives the outbreak, the game is won. Otherwise, try again! ## ~ hint **Infection** is an engaging game that will get your students running around. -We recommend playing it outside to give more space for the students. +We recommend playing it outside, or in a large open area, to give more space for the activity. ## ~ ## How to play -Press `A+B` to enter master mode (1 per game). +Press `A+B` to enter Master mode (there's only one Master in a game). -Wait for players to be paired. The number of paired player will display on screen. -A letter will appear on the player's screen, this letter is the player's identity. +Wait for players to be paired. The number of paired players will display on the screen. +When paired, a letter appears on the player's screen, this letter is the player's identity. -Once all your players are registered, press `A+B` to start the infection game. -The game will pick a random player as **patient zero**. +Once all of your players are registered, press `A+B` to start the infection game. +The game randomly picks a player as **patient zero**. -A player will transmit the disease if close enough (`RSSI`) and with a certain probability (`TRANSMISSIONPROB`). -During the incudation phase (`INCUBATION`), the player does not show any sign of illness (happy face). -After that phase, the player gets sick and shows a sad face on the screen. After the sick face, the player dies and a skull shows up. +A player will transmit the disease to another player if close enough (detecting a sufficient `RSSI`), and if a certain probability (`TRANSMISSIONPROB`) of disease transfer is reached. +During the incubation phase (`INCUBATION`), the player does not show any sign of illness (happy face). +After that phase, the player gets sick and shows a sad face on the screen. After the sick (sad) face, the player dies and a skull shows up. -Once the game is over, the @boardname@ will show the player id (A,B,C...), health and -who infected him. The master @boardname@ will show the identity of patient zero. +Once the game is over, the @boardname@ will show the player's id (`A`, `B`, `C`...), health, and +the id of the player who infected them. The Master @boardname@ will show the identity of patient zero. Icons used in the game: -* Pairing: IconNames.Ghost -* Paired: IconNames.Happy -* Dead: IconNames.Skull -* Sick: IconNames.Sad -* Incubating: IconNames.Confused -* Healthy: IconNames.Happy +* Pairing: `IconNames.Ghost` +* Paired: `IconNames.Happy` +* Dead: `IconNames.Skull` +* Sick: `IconNames.Sad` +* Incubating: `IconNames.Confused` +* Healthy: `IconNames.Happy` + +## Project share https://makecode.microbit.org/_gymCJCWPbiDu @@ -388,7 +390,6 @@ basic.forever(() => { } }) - basic.showIcon(GameIcons.Pairing) ```