RoShamBo Programming Competition

[Extrarius]

On seeing the International RoShamBo Programming Competition website, I was dissapointed to see that the page had last been updated in over 4 years ago, and I decided to try to start a similar competition.

The basic idea is that you must create a bot in C++ to compete against others in a tournament of Ro Sham Bo (rock, paper, scissors) and exploit weaknesses in other bot's strategy to get the most points (a win is +1, a tie is 0, and a loss is -1).

You can read more about it on the Extrarius's RoShamBo Programming Competition website. I'd appreciate feedback of any kind.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Isn't Roshambo where you kick each other in the crotch, and the first one to fall down loses?

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- M4H

 

[Extrarius]

The International RoShamBo Programming Competition FAQ clearly states:

Q: RoShamBo? I thought that was the game where you and Cartman take turns kicking each other in the nuts as hard as you can.
A: No, that's Roshambeau. Notice that alternating turns (rather than playing simultaneously) affects the strategy. Going first tends to be somewhat advantageous in Roshambeau.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Extrarius

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Isn't Roshambo where you kick each other in the crotch, and the first one to fall down loses?

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- M4H

The International RoShamBo Programming Competition FAQ clearly states:

Q: RoShamBo? I thought that was the game where you and Cartman take turns kicking each other in the nuts as hard as you can.
A: No, that's Roshambeau. Notice that alternating turns (rather than playing simultaneously) affects the strategy. Going first tends to be somewhat advantageous in Roshambeau.

Ahh, thanks.

- M4H

 

[Drakkon]

i think it would be better if u created a "bot" that kicked another "bot" in the crotch and had some points system....rock paper scissors is soooo....1980's programming

 

[Extrarius]

You just want something not so difficult =-P