package game.model;

/** This abstract base class can be used for command cards. Monster cards and some spell
 * cards are command cards. Use of this base class is not required, however. <p/>
 * 
 * The class provides the following default behaviour: <ul>
 * <li>in the {@link Phase#STANDBY} and {@link Phase#RECOVER} phases the card can be executed.
 * <li>Execution means that the card is taken from the player's hand and placed on the table.
 * </ul>
 */
public abstract class AbstractCommandCard extends AbstractCard implements Card, Command {
	/** Constructor.
	 * @param t The card type.
	 * @param nm The name of the card.
	 * @param desc The description on the card.
	 */
	protected AbstractCommandCard(CardType t, String nm, String desc) {
		super(t, nm, desc);
	}
	
	public boolean execute(Game game) {
		switch (game.getPhase()) {
		case STANDBY:
		case RECOVER:
			if (game.getPlayer().getHand().remove(this)) {
				game.getPlayer().getTable().add(this);
				printBoth(game, game.getPlayer().getName() + " places " + this + " on the table.");
				return true;
			} 
		}
		
		game.getPlayer().getUI().print("You cannot play this card at this time.");
		return false;
	}	

	public Condition[] conditions() {
		return new Condition [] {
				new Condition(Phase.STANDBY),
				new Condition(Phase.RECOVER)
			};
	}
}