[Sportsandrec] Computer games Fw: This could be fun!

[Roger Acuna]

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From: Roger Acuna 
To: kearney125 at gmail.com 
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 12:24 PM
Subject: FW: This could be fun!


 

 

Roger Acuna

Systems Change Coordinator



1850 Gateway Blvd. Suite 120

Concord, CA 94520

Phone: (925)363-7293 ext 112

Fax: (925)363-7296

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From: Myra Carey [mailto:myracarey at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:58 AM
To: Roger Acuna
Subject: Fw: This could be fun!

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Myra Carey 

To: myracarey at sbcglobal.net 

Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:56 AM

Subject: This could be fun!

 

Fun on the Internet:
      First you're a programmer; then you're a wizard; and, before you know
it, you're off on an adventure that will enhance entertainment for blind
computer users around the world. About two-and-a-half years ago, three
blind game programmers and a couple of their buddies wondered if people
would be interested in a few more accessible multi-player Internet games.
These young men are in college or in high school or are freelancing. They
live up north, down south, and in the heartland.
      First they tackled Monopoly. For the first time players could compete
with each other over the Internet or play with computer-controlled bots.
British players wanted their board, and they got it. Park Place is Park
Lane, and Boardwalk is Mayfair. The Brits are happy to play with dollars.
      Two from this budding techie team envisioned a way to set up a
platform which could serve Monopoly and several other games. Then along
came Uno. The guys spent lots of last-minute time fixing bugs before they
headed back to school. The fall and winter holidays offered a little
downtime, so they focused on Yahtzee and Blackjack. Yahtzee came aboard on
December 20, 2010, marking the one-year anniversary of the Monopoly launch.
Blackjack was their Christmas present to the world. Like many other
Christmas presents, it needed some tweaking, but it is reliably tempting
peoples' virtual pocketbooks daily. On December 28, 2010, the server
achieved a record 157 players connected at the same time. There are over
6,500 registered users world-wide. RSGames received the Blind Bargains
Access Award for best game for its adaptation of Monopoly in 2009, then
again in 2010 for Uno.
      What's next? Who knows? It's up to Michael Forzano, Jayson Smith,
Ryan Smith, Andy Smith, and Derek Roberts, members of the RSGames
development team. Want to play? Visit <http://rsgames.org> where software
is available for Windows, Mac, or Linux. The software works directly with
most popular screen readers, and each game has its own set of sounds.
However, if you prefer not to download anything, you can play directly from
within your Web browser. There is no charge for participation in any of
these games.
      Hats off to accessible entertainment and these creative young men who
love a challenge. Join the fun--you might get hooked!
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