def __init__(self, **kwargs):
'''Initializes the instance variables.'''
self.__super.__init__(**kwargs)
self.quit = False
self.result = None
self.announced = 1
self.host = Configuration.get("socket.host", "")
if self.host:
port = Configuration.get("socket.port")
if port: self.host += ":" + str(port)
if not self.game_id:
self.send(+SEL)
