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Axel Reichert
3
3:36 AM
Some thought on the fascinating and elusive "luck".
On August 16, 2022 at 1:06:07 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net>
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Some thought on the fascinating and elusive "luck".
On August 16, 2022 at 1:06:07 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net>
3:36 AM
MK
3:11 AM
Playing Ludo with doubling cube.
In https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.backgammon/c/R0unE4azq6U/m/4Js-vBreAgAJ On August 16, 2022
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Playing Ludo with doubling cube.
In https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.backgammon/c/R0unE4azq6U/m/4Js-vBreAgAJ On August 16, 2022
3:11 AM
MK
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Axel Reichert
32
2:38 AM
A new concept in game complexity, from me: "branching factor inflation".
On August 13, 2022 at 7:21:13 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net>
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A new concept in game complexity, from me: "branching factor inflation".
On August 13, 2022 at 7:21:13 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net>
2:38 AM
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
3
Aug 15
Tuition time
On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 9:33:42 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 8/14/2022 2:44 PM, peps...@
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Tuition time
On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 9:33:42 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 8/14/2022 2:44 PM, peps...@
Aug 15
peps...@gmail.com
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ah...Clem
4
Aug 15
A two-part problem
On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:50:56 PM UTC+1, ah...Clem wrote: > On 8/14/2022 7:31 AM, peps...@
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A two-part problem
On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:50:56 PM UTC+1, ah...Clem wrote: > On 8/14/2022 7:31 AM, peps...@
Aug 15
Timothy Chow
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ah...Clem
2
Aug 15
I would call this a blitz
On 8/14/2022 9:32 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=aaB--CC-CA--bAa-ac-bbb--B-:0:0:1:33:0:0:0:0:10
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I would call this a blitz
On 8/14/2022 9:32 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=aaB--CC-CA--bAa-ac-bbb--B-:0:0:1:33:0:0:0:0:10
Aug 15
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
4
Aug 14
Huge!! User Problem with XG
On 8/14/2022 2:41 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 2:28:07 PM UTC+1,
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Huge!! User Problem with XG
On 8/14/2022 2:41 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 2:28:07 PM UTC+1,
Aug 14
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
8
Aug 14
Escape or close the board?
On 8/14/2022 2:41 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Yes, I should have figured that. I like
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Escape or close the board?
On 8/14/2022 2:41 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Yes, I should have figured that. I like
Aug 14
ah....Clem
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Timothy Chow
2
Aug 14
Do you want to play a backgame or not?
On 8/13/2022 12:57 PM, ah....Clem wrote: > > Hint: I don't think Jacoby Beaver matters.
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Do you want to play a backgame or not?
On 8/13/2022 12:57 PM, ah....Clem wrote: > > Hint: I don't think Jacoby Beaver matters.
Aug 14
Timothy Chow
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ah....Clem
2
Aug 13
Would you call this a blitz?
On 8/13/2022 9:36 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=a-BA-BC-B--AcB-bc-db-B---:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0:10
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Would you call this a blitz?
On 8/13/2022 9:36 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=a-BA-BC-B--AcB-bc-db-B---:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0:10
Aug 13
peps...@gmail.com
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ah....Clem
5
Aug 13
It's difficult being a parent of more than one child
On 8/11/2022 4:28 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Whose position do you prefer? > XG's or
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It's difficult being a parent of more than one child
On 8/11/2022 4:28 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Whose position do you prefer? > XG's or
Aug 13
Timothy Chow
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ah....Clem
3
Aug 13
Only two legal moves
On 8/11/2022 9:17 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=aBADB-b-Ab----A--bbbbb----:1:-1:1:54:0:0:0:0:10
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Only two legal moves
On 8/11/2022 9:17 AM, Timothy Chow wrote: > XGID=aBADB-b-Ab----A--bbbbb----:1:-1:1:54:0:0:0:0:10
Aug 13
MK
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Ahmet Ecevit
45
Aug 13
Proof XG is cheating, err teaching, even when using external DLL?
On August 11, 2022 at 11:19:30 AM UTC-6, Ahmet Ecevit wrote: > I wrote a DLL which roles dices and
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Proof XG is cheating, err teaching, even when using external DLL?
On August 11, 2022 at 11:19:30 AM UTC-6, Ahmet Ecevit wrote: > I wrote a DLL which roles dices and
Aug 13
Timothy Chow
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ah...Clem
3
Aug 12
Double from the bar?
XGID=----bCDCBB--------a-bcaccA:0:0:1:00:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Double from the bar?
XGID=----bCDCBB--------a-bcaccA:0:0:1:00:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 12
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
4
Aug 11
Hit?
XGID=--a-CBCBBB--bA----cbbbc--:1:-1:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit?
XGID=--a-CBCBBB--bA----cbbbc--:1:-1:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 11
ah...Clem
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Timothy Chow
5
Aug 11
5a 3a recube action from the bar
On 8/10/2022 10:59 AM, ah...Clem wrote: > I was playing O and was surprised to see the rewhip here
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5a 3a recube action from the bar
On 8/10/2022 10:59 AM, ah...Clem wrote: > I was playing O and was surprised to see the rewhip here
Aug 11
Timothy Chow
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ah...Clem
3
Aug 10
Run or dump?
XGID=--A-CACbC-a-aB-a---bbbbbB-:1:1:1:65:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Run or dump?
XGID=--A-CACbC-a-aB-a---bbbbbB-:1:1:1:65:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 10
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
4
Aug 9
3-away/2-away cube action
XGID=aABBBBC----Ab---a-bbbcbB--:0:0:1:00:4:5:0:7:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:4 O:5 7 pt.(s)
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3-away/2-away cube action
XGID=aABBBBC----Ab---a-bbbcbB--:0:0:1:00:4:5:0:7:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:4 O:5 7 pt.(s)
Aug 9
Timothy Chow
,
ah....Clem
3
Aug 8
Holding game, sort of
XGID=--BBBBB----Ab-c--B-bbBcab-:0:0:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Holding game, sort of
XGID=--BBBBB----Ab-c--B-bbBcab-:0:0:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 8
Timothy Chow
,
ah....Clem
3
Aug 7
I didn't roll a 4 or a 2
XGID=-a--AEB--aeD---cBd-a---A:0:0:1:53:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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I didn't roll a 4 or a 2
XGID=-a--AEB--aeD---cBd-a---A:0:0:1:53:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 7
peps...@gmail.com
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Stick Rice
11
Aug 6
I ain't gonna roll this out
On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 7:15:12 PM UTC+1, Stick Rice wrote: > On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4:
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I ain't gonna roll this out
On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 7:15:12 PM UTC+1, Stick Rice wrote: > On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4:
Aug 6
peps...@gmail.com
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MK
4
Aug 6
How confident are you in your backgammon?
On Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 1:40:12 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 8/5/2022 9:49 AM, peps...@
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How confident are you in your backgammon?
On Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 1:40:12 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 8/5/2022 9:49 AM, peps...@
Aug 6
Timothy Chow
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ah....Clem
3
Aug 5
Hit and then...?
XGID=-a----EBC--aeC---b-dAb--A-:0:0:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit and then...?
XGID=-a----EBC--aeC---b-dAb--A-:0:0:1:62:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 5
ah...Clem
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Timothy Chow
5
Aug 4
Hit one, hit two, escape, build or some combination thereof?
Nice position. FWIW, below is a somewhat longer rollout with somewhat stronger settings. XGID=--aB-
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Hit one, hit two, escape, build or some combination thereof?
Nice position. FWIW, below is a somewhat longer rollout with somewhat stronger settings. XGID=--aB-
Aug 4
Tim Chow
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Stick Rice
5
Aug 4
The kind of situation badgolferman hates
On Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 3:53:49 PM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-CAB-bCBB---b----bBcbc-a--:
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The kind of situation badgolferman hates
On Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 3:53:49 PM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-CAB-bCBB---b----bBcbc-a--:
Aug 4
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
6
Aug 4
4-away/4-away cube action
On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 5:12:10 PM UTC-4, ah...Clem wrote: > On 7/28/2022 8:47 AM, Timothy
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4-away/4-away cube action
On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 5:12:10 PM UTC-4, ah...Clem wrote: > On 7/28/2022 8:47 AM, Timothy
Aug 4
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
11
Aug 4
Noncontact cube action with wastage
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:16:10 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-DDC-B---AA--a---a-abcbcb-:0:
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Noncontact cube action with wastage
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:16:10 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-DDC-B---AA--a---a-abcbcb-:0:
Aug 4
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
8
Aug 4
Another noncontact cube action
On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 8:47:14 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=---CCCE----Aa---a-ad-ec---:
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Another noncontact cube action
On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 8:47:14 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=---CCCE----Aa---a-ad-ec---:
Aug 4
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
5
Aug 4
XG kicks itself for a whopper
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:08:51 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > On 7/22/2022 12:28 AM, Stick Rice
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XG kicks itself for a whopper
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:08:51 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > On 7/22/2022 12:28 AM, Stick Rice
Aug 4
Tim Chow
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ah....Clem
4
Aug 4
Choose the lesser evil
XGID=-bCBC-CB--------b--cbbBd--:0:0:1:42:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Choose the lesser evil
XGID=-bCBC-CB--------b--cbbBd--:0:0:1:42:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Aug 4
