Games [off topic]

[Jock Dempsey <guru@anvilfire.com>]

Writing game software of any type is a huge job.  The core logic of
anything more difficult than tic-tac-toe is what is used to develope and
test AI systems.  Then to make a game system that works on a network is
mindboggling.  
You could spend months or years just developing good working flow charts
based on the rules and game movements.  IF you are going to ask others to
do the coding this would be an absolute prerequsite.  It does not require a
computer.  Just paper, pencil and a BIG eraser.  Come to think of it, BIG
paper too. . .
Asking folks to volunteer to write game software is to say the least naive.
There ARE existing game systems available in source code.  Search the
various Perl and script archives or perhaps the game rings.  Most are
designed to be customized.