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Subject: Computer Backgammon
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Date: Mon, 18-Jul-83 11:31:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 18 11:31:28 1983
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I hardly consider a one-inning baseball game a decent analogy to a
backgammon match, particularly a match decided 7-1.
One VERY interesting aspect about the program is the move it made
from the position indicated on the cover of Scientific American
wherein the article was contained. The move surprised the experts,
but they unanimously concluded that it was indeed best - but not
one of them would have thought of playing it! +3 for the machine.
(I wouldn't put money on the rematch.)