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chrispminis

Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:37 am


NEW! Turing Rock, Scissors, Paper Tournament

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INTRO
Well, it was an interesting idea, and I decided it was too good to let die out. So I made this new topic to start over. I already have the program ready to go, its decent i think, it may be improved on with suggestions.

Anyways, the tournament is a contest of Rock, Scissors, Paper between AI bots/ algorithms, using Turing. History IS allowed, meaning your bot can use their opponents previous history in determining their next move. 
Simulation takes place over 1000 rounds, round robin style as well. Points will be awarded for wins etc. Not sure yet exactly. Also one variable is allowed. I've decided to add the source for the program with dummy bots, so people can see it, improve it, or criticize it. See rules and submission format below. Submit Bots to chrispminis@gmail.com, you don't want anyone else to know your Bot.If anyone has any questions ask away. Also the following bots will be entered by default, all rock, all paper, all scissors, and all random. Any other entries are available. I'm looking to get 20-30, although the more the merrier.

Rock = 1
Scissors = 2
Paper = 3

Don't forget that. Of UTMOST importance.
RULES
1. Submissions are to be made with Turing.

2. Submissions must have a name (descriptive not deceptive) less than 20 characters long please.

3. Submissions do not have a line limit yet (don't think its necessary)

4. Submissions cannot use opponents algorithm, and may only use opponent's move history, cannot use their current move.

5. All submissions must work under the context of the program I have created (Might release the source, not sure yet). Any which do not, will not be accepted and may or may not be notified of their error. Thus, take care in proofreading you algorithm.

6. You are allowed one created variable. Namely, to hold information. Declare the variable in the initial section of your submission.

7. If two submissions are identical, the first one submitted will be accepted while the second author will be notified.

8. All submissions must have clear description and explanation of the workings of the Bot. No malicious coding please.

9. Any other Turing commands are allowed if they follow the above rules, please be a sport and report, not exploit, any possible loopholes.

10. These are all the rules that come to mind atm. Rules may be subject to change without notice. lol so professional.
SUBMISSION FORMAT

Please submit your algorithms to chrispminis@gmail.com under the subject of:

Rock, Scissors, Paper Entrant : (Name of Bot)

Also your Bot should have the initial choice, then the algorithm to choose the rest of the moves.

Rock = 1
Scissors = 2
Paper = 3

Don't forget that. Of UTMOST importance.

The coding should be in this format (more examples below):

%Rock On