Re: [Rails-devel] Info: trains and phases

[Freek D. <sf_...@ma...>]

Erik Vos wrote:
> I have added "Trains" and "Phases" to the "Info" menu.
> For each train and phase a selection of its properties is displayed.

Great addition, thanks!

The user interface could be improved though: I would prefer to see it in
a separate window with tabs per topic instead of burried in submenus.


You asked what was missing. Rick mentioned the "18xx rules difference
list" (thanks!) and I would say: more or less all the information in there.

Particular things I tend to forget:

All kinds of bank rules (as they vary per game, and I tend to forget):
- when does a public company float (# of shares sold)
- share restrictions for each phase
- is there an escrow for sold shares, when does it apply? (in 1856, yes
for shares depending on the phases, and released if destination is
reached; in 1835 for shares sold; in 1830 all money)
- where does operating money end up for unsold shares or shares in the
pool? (in 1856 dividend for shares in the bank pool; in 1870 for
unissued shares)

For public companies:
- destination location

Regards,
Freek Dijkstra