+
+#include "constants.h"
+
+//const unsigned int board_size = 8;
+
+const unsigned int empty = 0;
+const unsigned int black = 1;
+const unsigned int white = 2;
+
+/* FIXME: reuse the two above variables would be better */
+const unsigned int player_one = 1; /* first player is black */
+const unsigned int player_two = 2;
+
+const unsigned int hint_allowed = 3;
+const unsigned int hint_forbidden = 4;