Prolog suitable for this problem?

From: Stephen Waits (steve_at_waits.net)
Date: 02/26/04

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    Hi all,

    I'm new to Prolog, but not letting that slow me down :)

    Anyway, I need to encode a set of game rules... (imagine basketball,
    or hockey, in which case the rules would be based on the NBA or NHL
    official rules).

    Let's say that connected to this Rules code is an Engine, which moves
    players around, deals with the ball, or puck, goals, court/rink
    markings, etc. This Engine sends events to the Rules code, which then
    controls the flow of the game. For example, on a certain event, the
    Rules code might set the game to a free-throw state, make an icing
    call, determine the quarter/period has expired, etc.

    The idea here being that we could easily substitute different
    rulesets, say perhaps College, or High School; or even Practice, or
    "Horse", or a Penalty Shot Challenge, etc...

    My plan has been to code this Ruleset as a handcoded HSM; however, now
    I'm wondering if Prolog might make more sense. That leads me to my
    specific questions:

    *) Does Prolog make any sense for this problem? Actually, the real
    question should be: Does Prolog make more sense than a handcoded HSM
    for this problem?

    *) If so, how would you approach this type of game ruleset in Prolog?

    Thanks,
    Steve

    P.S. - I'm looking for the straight dope; don't hesitate to talk to me
    like I've been coding Prolog since Borland was actually producing
    something innovative products. I might not get it right away, but
    won't bother you with my inexperience - I'll catch up quickly.

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