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Quote from: bplus on October 18, 2021, 16:28:54

Quote from: DaiHard on October 18, 2021, 09:38:22
This link:
https://tromp.github.io/c4/c4.html
suggests he has proven 8x8 to be a player 2 win with optimal play, but I can't see a link to the proof...

Again ARB's program has beat the AI (so he claims with screen shots at Steve's forum and so too some QB64 forum members), I'd like to see his source code for proof but he is very closed handed with it so... there you go another difficulty in the search for truth ;-)) It's true if you have something really good why not keep it secret? On the other hand, con men act the same way!

Hope you don't mind me saying bplus...you made your program so that it's possible to play the games again move by move to see if your program actually loses or wins a game! and as I am sure you have seen all the games I have posted with my program playing yours,shows mine winning! and this can also be reconstructed by downloading my program and playing them against each other as more proof! so their is nothing hidden or underhand about the games!
As far as me keeping my code hidden then yes! I keep it secret as you say so that every tom dick and harry who cannot even program can't just make a clone and try to beat my program! con men might try similar things ? but in my case you have enough proof to say the games played are genuine!
By the way I never got an answer about your log in problems with ProBoards at Steve's forum or was that just a delay! ?
As far as I know it's always possible to get a password via email or is that just another secret mystery! ?

This is the solver for the classic 6x7 Connect 4:

https://connect4.gamesolver.org/en/

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By the way I never got an answer about your log in problems with ProBoards at Steve's forum or was that just a delay! ?

Long story short: Steve has closed to new members, dead for years anyway, registered email may be old, I am a little bit lazy    Like I said @ARB wish you were there about 3 1+ years ago before TSHTF.

@angros47 Find that for a 8x8 board (and I will still probably want to see source (in Basic)) but it would be a great find!

I don't know, solving this can't be much harder than running permutations on Sudoku to solve it, can it?

Oh this might be it!
https://github.com/tromp/fhourstones88/commit/8378b3256e9dcb79d90b856820cbcc7cef31e66f

Linked from @DaiHard link posted earlier, thanks again!

The A.R.B Connect 4 (8x8) Computer Program Challenge 2021

Check out the latest final Challenge 2021 version of my program and message version 20102021 below...

Note! this version has a New! option Match mode (Normal) and Risky mode (Risky )

The idea behind the Risky mode is for... if an unbelievable situation arises in a 10 game match,and my program is losing ? then I will switch to Risky mode because the program has nothing to lose! and maybe in a Draw situation at 6 / 6 as I would rather try to Win than share the 2021 title
Risky mode will play the unusual first move lines starting at A1,B1,C1 and F1,G1,H1 the programs AI has a good chance of winning with the built in AI ?


http://www.petesqbsite.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14879





A.R.B

The 2022 update of my THEARBCONNECT4V8X8PROGRAM22022022 is now available at the link below...

http://www.petesqbsite.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14879

As well as the AI improvements there are some other program improvements for easier game play and analysis,the first is the last move & number are now shown which makes it easier to follow the game,and the second is along with the external saved LASTGAMESSAVED.TXT there is now a file called LASTBOARDSSAVED.TXT which shows the game played move by move on the board,these are shown in the Screenshot images next posts below.





A.R.B

THEARBCONNECT4V8X8PROGRAM17072022

For this version it has a New! AI Innovation called Risky+ "For when your opponent is just too damn logical"  or a better player

http://www.petesqbsite.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14879