class_name BaseMode extends Node
# NOTE: The ball's queue_free is called higher up and after game mode handles
#       the ball. Never call it in a given game mode. A game mode should handle
#       these signals to handle game related rules regarding ball sinks.


var ball_state   := generate_ball_state()
var balls_sunk   := []
var balls_reaped := []

var STATE: Dictionary = {
	"sunk": false
}

func generate_ball_state() -> Dictionary:
	var state := {}
	for i in range(1, 16):
		state["%02d_ball" % i] = STATE

	return state

func reap_ball(_ball: Node3D) -> void:
	assert(false, "This method needs to be overridden...")

func process_ball(_ball: Node3D) -> void:
	assert(false, "This method needs to be overridden...")

func handle_switch_user() -> void:
	assert(false, "This method needs to be overridden...")