/**
* Generate new colors. This method is executed by the callback action when the player selects a
* valid rectangle. The purpose of this method is to regenerate the board and apply any required
* checks to make sure that the game doesn't enter in an infinite loop.
*
* @param bounds the bounds that have to be regenerated.
*/
private void generate(Bounds bounds) {
// Generate new balls;
game.getState()
.getBoard()
.randomize(
new Coordinate(bounds.minX, bounds.minY), new Coordinate(bounds.maxX, bounds.maxY));
// Check the new board for valid combinations.
CombinationFinder newFinder = CombinationFinder.create(game.getState().getBoard());
if (newFinder.getPossibleBounds().size() == 1) {
// Only one combination? This is trouble.
Bounds newCombinationBounds = newFinder.getCombination();
if (newCombinationBounds.equals(bounds)) {
// Oh, oh, in the same spot! So, they must be of the same color.
// Therefore, we need to randomize some balls to avoid enter
// an infinite loop.
timer.setRunning(false);
board.setColoured(false);
game.getState().resetBoard();
board.addAction(
Actions.sequence(
board.shake(10, 5, 0.05f),
Actions.run(
new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
board.setColoured(true);
timer.setRunning(true);
}
})));
}
}
board.addAction(board.showRegion(bounds));
}
