On 4/11/06, Austin Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Note that I was not claiming that the common word 7s or 8s would be
any easier to spot on your rack (and therefore deserve no study), only
that the uncommon words might be more likely to draw a challenge,
which is an equity advantage that Quackle can't simulate, AFAIK. But
that advantage would contribute to "playability" (at least against
human opponents).
Okay, you're right, I lost the point a little bit. But uncommon words make up the majority of the list of "misses" I create when I go through the dictionary, so they are given a sort of bonus in this way similar to what they might get through what you are proposing.
I know that my playability algorithm is not the last word on this, and if you'd like to improve on it feel free, but personally I feel that my time is better spent studying with what I have now than refining the values.
John
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