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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
> I can not see in my mind how not not placeing a chip can be an advantage.
Obviously you don't know what zugzwang is. Its a move you have to make when a
pass would be preferable. This is how nearly all connect 4 games are won. The
winner forces the loser to make a move they would rather not make.
> even if you can show me, the thought that someone might program for that
> scenario just breaks the KISS rule.
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> if people want to do that..... then so be it.
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> BUT keep in mind ANY RULE that automatically disqualifies a robot allows for
> "lesser" robots to win.
No. It can't be *that* hard to place a chip can it?? If a robot is crappy enough
to drop a chip, it deserves to lose.
> for example: what if a known GOOD robot has a run of bad luck, and miss's one
> chip. this ~could~ allow a robot made by Calum or Greg to win againts a robot
> made by team Rob-dont stress my Gear- S.
Then thats my problem. I should have made my robot more reliable. Missing a turn
messes up the game, so it should result in disqualification.
Rob
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