def dot_to_point(dot):
    """ (str) -> tuple
    Maps a <dot> to it's location on the board. used to render a dot in it's 
    proper place. 
    """
    if dot == 'Northwest':
        return 100, 500
    
    elif dot == 'North':
        return 300, 500
    
    elif dot == 'Northeast':
        return 500, 500

    elif dot == 'West':
        return 100, 300

    elif dot == 'Center':
        return 300, 300

    elif dot == 'East':
        return 500, 300

    elif dot == 'Southwest':
        return 100, 100

    elif dot == 'South':
        return 300, 100

    elif dot == 'Southeast':
        return 500, 100