Another variation on a theme one might be to not double on an ³Optional
cube² and wait until it becomes an actual Double

On 08/10/09 8:46 AM, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> You could have "aggressive personality" !
> Defined as maybe if moves are within x equity chose the best one that hits a
> checker.
> Also for cube decisions if volatility >X then double earlier within X equity.
> 
> Lots of possibilities but I'd be happy just being able to randomize the
> openings and replies.
> That alone would would lead to many different games for practicing.
> 
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> 
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:59:06 +0200
>> > Subject: Re: [Bug-gnubg] Feature request: Training tool "Randomize first N
>> moves within 0.XXX equity."
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > CC: [email protected]; [email protected]
>> > 
>> > The "personalities" thing would be very interesting IMO:
>> > 
>> > - a small set of predefined personalities (eventually, ability to
>> > define custom ones, on chequer play and cube decision)
>> > 
>> > - possibility to chose a given personality or to pick a random
>> > one (not disclosed, unless requested).
>> > 
>> > MaX.
>> > 
>> > 2009/10/8 Jonathan Kinsey <[email protected]>:
>>> > > This reminds me of the discussion on "personalities", as the kind of
>>> > > approach
>>> > > you suggest could easily fit into the post-evaluation equity adjustments
>>> > > that
>>> > > are an easy way to add varied gnu-opponents.
>>> > >
>>> > > Jon
>>> > >
>>> > > Michael Depreli wrote:
>>>> > >> I'm sure many users use gnubg simply to play against as self training.
>>>> > >> One issue that for me doesn't help with training is that gnubg will
>>>> > >> obviously always play the same opening move or reply etc in the same
>>>> > >> given position.
>>>> > >> In real life backgammon obviously this isn't the case.
>>>> > >> As a simple example for money gnubg plays 52 13/8 13/11.
>>>> > >> Rollouts show this to be an error, and I'm guessing most humans would
>>>> > >> not play this move the majority of the time.
>>>> > >> Also rollouts have shown many opening plays and replies are very close
>>>> > >> in equity so as not be be considered an error.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> My request therefore is to have an option to randomize the first N
>>>> moves
>>>> > >> within equity X.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> I would suggest something like a move filter:
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> E.g. Randomize first N moves within X plus additional N moves within
Y.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Hopefully I'm not the only user that would find this feature useful.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Michael
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
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