jrummikub.model
Interface IHand

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable, IStoneTray<Stone>, java.lang.Iterable<Pair<Stone,Position>>, java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

Hand

public interface IHand
extends IStoneTray<Stone>

Interface for the Hand model

Method Summary

int	getFreeRowSpace(int row) Gets the amount of free space in a hand row
int	getIdenticalStoneCount() Counts the pairs of identical stones
int	getRowCount() The number of used rows
int	getStonePoints(GameSettings settings) Get the accumulated number of points of stones in the hand
boolean	isInitialMeldPossible(GameSettings settings) Tests whether it is possible to lay down an initial meld using the stones on the hand

Methods inherited from interface jrummikub.model.IStoneTray

clone, contains, drop, getPosition, getSize, pickUp

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Iterable

iterator

Method Detail

getRowCount

int getRowCount()

The number of used rows

Returns:

the number of rows

getFreeRowSpace

int getFreeRowSpace(int row)

Gets the amount of free space in a hand row

Parameters:

row - the row number

Returns:

the number of stones that can fit into the row

getStonePoints

int getStonePoints(GameSettings settings)

Get the accumulated number of points of stones in the hand

Parameters:

settings - the game settings

Returns:

points

isInitialMeldPossible

boolean isInitialMeldPossible(GameSettings settings)

Tests whether it is possible to lay down an initial meld using the stones on the hand

Parameters:

settings - the game settings

Returns:

true if an initial meld is possible

getIdenticalStoneCount

int getIdenticalStoneCount()

Counts the pairs of identical stones

Returns:

number of identical stone pairs