Priority goals to prepare Xgrip for the contest: Put commands on menus. Read filenames using dialog boxes. Convert load/save entirely to use new ascii-1 format. Change grid size/font interactively. Knows set of fonts of different sizes. Team identification for programs. Team symbols = team-specific DIE instructions. Guaranteed-unique symbols (to prevent interference). Reproduction support: New BIRTH instruction for restricted reproduction. Grid state to indicate program territory to prevent overlap of related programs. Have an "Contest-Entries directory" where the entries reside. Have a load path including that directory, the demos directory, and some others. Documentation: History/motivation for GRIP. GridWars system user's guide. GRIP reference manual. Grip language tutorial. AI Olympics Event Rules.