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Some changes proposed to the Miniature roadmap:

- P2P games between 2 players online go up to the next item in the roadmap after we finish the current "Play games online" and before we start with "Chat with your opponent. We are getting more interest and requests about this almost every time we mention the Miniature project to someone. The good news is that some of this interest comes from developers familiar with the technologies involved and keen to contribute some time... We'll see. Also, it come before chatting because we can re-use the same portrait UI. The changes are more in the connectivity side.

- Added Asynchronous P2P chess (via email or SMS?). Yes, the good old correspondence chess with a technology refresh for the XXI century! Most of the UI and backend pieces are there and it's a good format for a mobile chess game, since you can think of your next move e.g. while commuting, waiting for someone, etc.

- Added Real-time P2P chess - 1 device, as proposed by Jukey. You meet a friend, you are in a bar, they don't have a chess board, he doesn't have a compatible/capable device... You still have a chance to play some chess face to face! Miniature needs to be all about playing chess so this scenario makes sense. We need to sort out the visual concept: is it 180 degree rotatio or a neutral zenital graphic? Sketches welcome!
 

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