05-31-2023, 04:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-31-2023, 06:50 AM by dale walton.)
I revisited this because it is a simple territorial game, but the script plays it out all the way until there are no moves left.
Without changing the rules, it is clear that the win is assured when a player's territory exceeds the count of the other empty sites.
The trick is to correctly define what territory means.
I have now done so, at significant cost to depth of search, but also at very significant shortening of meaningless play after the game outcome should be known.
I have updated the rules and description to reflect the script changes, but logically, the outcome of the rules is identical.
Please update it in the collection.
Without changing the rules, it is clear that the win is assured when a player's territory exceeds the count of the other empty sites.
The trick is to correctly define what territory means.
I have now done so, at significant cost to depth of search, but also at very significant shortening of meaningless play after the game outcome should be known.
I have updated the rules and description to reflect the script changes, but logically, the outcome of the rules is identical.
Please update it in the collection.