public static boolean setNumPlayers(int n)
	{
		if((n >= 2) && (n <= 8))
		{
			players = new Player[n];
			
			//initializing the players
			for (int i=0; i < n; i++)
			{
				players[i] = new Player(i);
			}			
			return true;
		}
		else
			return false;
	}