The Game of the Generals, also called GG as it is most fondly called, or simply The Generals, is an educational wargame invented in the Philippines by Sofronio H. Pasola, Jr. in 1970. It can be played within twenty to thirty minutes. It is designed for two players, each controlling an army, and a neutral arbiter or an adjutant. It needs the use of logic. The game simulates armies at war trying to outflank and outmaneuver each other. As in actual warfare, the game allows only one side's plan to succeed. Certain strategies and tactics, however, allow both sides the chance of securing a better idea of the other's plan as the game progresses. Players can also speak with others during matches, hoping to make a false impression on where the flag is.
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| Actual board game of the Game of the Generals. |
I made an online version of this game around last year. I was pretty curious about
Node.js, a new technology at that time that was buzzing the software development industry on the web. It was basically javascript for the server. Javascript has been extensively used on client-side codes (in the web browsers) alongside other technologies like Adobe's Flash. I have always been a big fan of javascript so I got out of my comfort zone (PHP and ASP.NET) and wanted to build something in order for me to learn this new technology.
