> On Mar 16, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Mikko Aarnos <[email protected]> wrote: > > 3. On GTP-protocol and final_score: How do you score a board where the game > hasn't ended(i.e. there are moves left which are legal and don't kill off our > groups)? Almost all scoring methods require that dead stones are removed, and > I can't figure out how to do that easily. Or do you just assume everything on > the board is alive?
As a general rule, your bot should not pass a game it cannot score. The two typical methods are 1. Play until all opponent stones have been captured (and mark everything as alive) 2. Determine life/death status from playouts. #1 is easier, but frustrates humans. If you plan to compete in KGS tournaments, check out http://www.weddslist.com/kgs/rules.html (game end protocol) _______________________________________________ Computer-go mailing list [email protected] http://dvandva.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/computer-go
