Centaur Definitions

This section defines how the server handles advice for players.

A centaur message inherit the same notation format as a Message object, but with an additional key type indicating the centaur type. it can be "has_suggestions", "suggested_move_full", "suggested_move_partial", or "suggested_message". The sender must be omniscient_type and the recipient must be GLOBAL. time_sent is generated by the server.

Has Suggestions

This message is to indicate whether a player has been assigned an advisor for the current turn. The interface uses this information to determine whether to display the panels for advisors. 0: no advisors, 1: messages only, 2: moves only, 3: messages and moves

    {
      "sender": "omniscient_type",
      "recipient": "GLOBAL",
      "time_sent": 1719243371332694,
      "phase": "S1901M",
      "message": "AUSTRIA: 3",
      "type": "has_suggestions"
    }

Suggested Move Full

This is used for suggesting moves when a player has not entered any moves. the message value must be in the format of ${advice_for}:${advice_1}, ${advice_2}, separated by commas, e.g.,

    {
      "sender": "omniscient_type",
      "recipient": "GLOBAL",
      "time_sent": 1719243371332694,
      "phase": "S1901M",
      "message": "AUSTRIA: A VIE - BOH, F TRI - ADR, A BUD - TRI",
      "type": "suggested_move_full"
    }

Suggested Move Partial

This is used for suggesting moves when a player has entered some (but not all) moves. the message value must be in the format of ${advice_for}:${player_entered_moves}:${advice_1}, {advice_2}, separated by commas e.g.,

    {
      "sender": "omniscient_type",
      "recipient": "GLOBAL",
      "time_sent": 1719243371332698,
      "phase": "S1901M",
      "message": "AUSTRIA: A VIE - BOH : F TRI - ADR, A BUD - TRI",
      "type": "suggested_move_partial"
    },

Suggested Message

This is used for suggesting message. the message value must be in the format of from_power-${to_power}:${suggested_message}, e.g.,

    {
      "sender": "omniscient_type",
      "recipient": "GLOBAL",
      "time_sent": 1719243371332794,
      "phase": "S1901M",
      "message": "AUSTRIA-TURKEY: pepeLaugh",
      "type": "suggested_message"
    }