#ifndef _BET_H
#define _BET_H


// abstract bet class
//
// Owen Astrachan 5/4/97
//
// string description() const
//    -- returns a description of the bet for players to read
//
// int deltaMoney() const
//    -- returns amount of money that results from bet,
//       for a less this is -1 * amount bet, for a win this
//       is the amount of money by which a bankroll increases
//
// void placeBet(const BankRoll & br)
//    -- allows user to place a bet, checks that bankroll can cover bet
//       subclasses should override this function to process subclass 
//       specific data entry, e.g., red/black.  The Bet::placeBet
//       function should be called to determine how much money to bet
//
//       bets that can't be covered (or are negative) are set to zero

#include "CPstring.h"

// forward declare classes (references used)

class BankRoll;
class Wheel;


class Bet
{
  public:
    Bet(Wheel & w);
    virtual ~Bet(){}
    virtual string description()               const = 0;
    virtual int deltaMoney()                   const = 0;
    virtual void placeBet(const BankRoll & br);
    
  protected:
    
    Wheel & myWheel;              // wheel used to determine if bet wins
    int myBetAmount;              // amount bet
};

#endif