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Jan 14, 2014 at 6:20 history edited Joe Z.
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Nov 24, 2013 at 7:02 comment added boothby Hah. I just learned about this game, and the first thing when I got home was to post it here. Alas, I've been beaten to it.
Aug 7, 2013 at 17:18 answer added Peter Taylor timeline score: 1
Aug 7, 2013 at 2:12 comment added Joe Z. If the AI is given a garbage input like [6 7 9][1 2 4 8] (in which case 3 and 5 is a double trap) without having made any moves itself (but just having [6 7 9][1 2 4 8] as a starting position), that's considered an "initial losing position". Then it's allowed to make a losing move because it has no other choice. But from an empty board, the AI should never allow [6 7 9][1 2 4 8] to be reached.
Aug 7, 2013 at 2:11 history edited Joe Z. CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 6, 2013 at 14:44 comment added John Dvorak what is the intention of the word "initially" in that statement? I will update my answer, however
Aug 6, 2013 at 14:36 comment added Joe Z. I think I misunderstood your question then. What I meant is, if the AI is presented initially with a position that's "winnable" from the other side, it's allowed to lose because the other side has a winning strategy and there's absolutely nothing the AI can do. Otherwise the AI must prevent a loss if possible, including taking full advantage of the other player screwing up a winning position by making a wrong move.
Aug 6, 2013 at 4:52 comment added John Dvorak "Do I understand correctly we are allowed to lose if we get into a winnable position that our AI couldn't have got into?" – Jan Dvorak yesterday "Yes, that is correct. ..." – Joe Z. yesterday
Aug 6, 2013 at 4:35 history edited Joe Z. CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 6, 2013 at 4:30 comment added Joe Z. I should clarify: "the AI should never allow the game to get into said losing state from an empty board" or from any other non-losing position.
Aug 6, 2013 at 4:27 history edited Joe Z. CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 5, 2013 at 15:35 history edited Joe Z. CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 5, 2013 at 15:34 vote accept Joe Z.
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Aug 5, 2013 at 14:30 answer added Peter Taylor timeline score: 7
Aug 5, 2013 at 13:57 comment added John Dvorak well, mine does :-)
Aug 5, 2013 at 13:50 comment added Joe Z. Well, I guess it should win if given the opportunity.
Aug 5, 2013 at 10:18 answer added John Dvorak timeline score: 4
Aug 5, 2013 at 6:34 comment added John Dvorak hmm... it seems we are allowed to draw even if we can force a win. Is that true?
Aug 5, 2013 at 4:12 comment added Joe Z. No, the AI can play second as well, but either way the game is solved (with perfect play, the game will always end in a tie).
Aug 5, 2013 at 4:07 comment added John Dvorak do I assume correctly the AI is always the first to play?
Aug 5, 2013 at 3:17 comment added Joe Z. Yes, that is correct. If the AI is presented with a game state that it cannot win or tie (e.g. a double trap), then it is allowed to lose. However, the AI should never allow the game to get into said losing state from an empty board.
Aug 5, 2013 at 1:50 comment added John Dvorak Do I understand correctly we are allowed to lose if we get into a winnable position that our AI couldn't have got into?
Aug 4, 2013 at 23:19 history asked Joe Z. CC BY-SA 3.0