// This is called when we release a click from connecting dots.
public IEnumerator DotsScored()
{
// If we have not connected enough dots to score, we simply clear the list of connected dots.
if (ConnectedDots.Count < 2)
{
ConnectedDots.Clear();
}
else
{
// If we have connected enough dots, we loop through each connected dot...
int clearedDotCounter = 0;
while (clearedDotCounter <= ConnectedDots.Count)
{
foreach (Transform ClearedDots in ConnectedDots)
{
// ...and move them to the dot scored zone (which is offscreen).
ClearedDots.SetParent(DotScoredZone);
ClearedDots.position = DotScoredZone.position;
foreach (Transform RemainingDots in GameBoardParent)
{
// We then change the coordinate values of both the scored dots and remaining dots that are above them which would be affected by "gravity".
if (RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.x == ClearedDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.x&&
RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y > ClearedDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y)
{
RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y--;
ClearedDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y++;
}
}
}
clearedDotCounter++;
yield return(null);
}
// Have the remaining dots fall into place if their position does not match their coordinates.
foreach (Transform RemainingDots in GameBoardParent)
{
if (RemainingDots.transform.position != new Vector3(RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.x,
RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y,
0))
{
StartCoroutine(RemainingDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().FallIntoPlace());
}
}
RepopulateDots();
}
}
// We then add the cleared dots back to the grid.
private void RepopulateDots()
{
// For all of the connected dots, we add them back to the game board and set their position above the gameboard.
foreach (Transform ClearedDots in ConnectedDots)
{
ClearedDots.SetParent(GameBoardParent);
ClearedDots.position = new Vector3(ClearedDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.x, rows * 2, 0);
// We then assign these dots a new color.
AssignDots(ClearedDots, (int)ClearedDots.GetComponent <IndividualDot>().Coordinates.y);
}
// Clear the list of connected dots.
ConnectedDots.Clear();
StartCoroutine(ReorganizeHierarchy());
}
