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Why I put solitaire games in a list of games with an AI:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/8323/item/781391#item7...

5-16-09 This list is now alphabetical -- The list has grown too big and people keep putting duplicate entries because they cannot find the games.
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1. Board Game: 10 Days in Africa [Average Rating:6.63 Overall Rank:673]
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Free to play against CPU. Must pay small fee to connect to the Gametable service and play others.

The interface is fantastic as most of the implementations at Gametable are. Unfortunately the AI stinks. I gave it two stars; however, I am considering rating this as random. I always destroy the computer. I even tried taking a real long time completing my trip on purpose during one game and the longest connection any of my 3 cpu opponents had was 4 days. One of the opponents only had 1 day connected! In other words they had no two tiles that went together. You can almost do that by accident. I should have counted the amount of turns I took for this experiment, but it was a lot. Depending on what others report it might be worthwhile to move this down to 1 star.
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2. Board Game: 1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons [Average Rating:7.68 Overall Rank:85]
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 DOS, compatible with DOSBox, pretty tough AI.
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Oops, forgot the links :blush:

Available here:
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=2

And here:
http://www.abandonia.com/games/357/download/1830Railroads&Ro...
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chaosbreaker wrote:
This software is abandonware which is a software that is no longer supported or sold by the publisher. Hasbro, the current owner of all Avalon Hill titles, including 1830, probably does not like people getting illegal copies of 1830. However it is a trivial for them since both the board and video version of 1830 has been out of print for years.

** But it does not mean 1830 is free or ethical. **

Here is a link to Wikipedia's info on abbaonware:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware

I got my NEW copy of 1830 PC game from ebay for $20.00 including shipping. :D

who are you to judge what is ethical.
i would in no way pay 20 bucks for this! anyway, a majority of abandonware games are put on abandonware sites by the developers them selves.

once again i say,
wah wah.
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the ai ain't the best, after a while, it's pretty easy to destroy them.
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I'd actually say "the right to keep things out of print" isn't an ethical right under copyright. Its a legal right, but there isn't anything ethical about it.

Copyright is *purely* devised to encourage the production of works for the betterment of society. Abandoned/orphaned works do not do that.
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The computer 1830 is a great way to learn 18xx games.

The AI, in general, has a problem with looking ahead, once you get to see how it works, it becomes simple. My favorite used to be seeing if I could own all the companies by the end of the game, or other arbitraty, kind of silly, goals.
3. Board Game: Abalone [Average Rating:6.34 Overall Rank:908]
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 Download at http://members.aol.com/OlivThill/private/abalone.htm

AI strength:
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Interface:
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Operating Systems: Windows program

Author: Olivier Thill

Software Types: download

Licenses: freeware
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4. Board Game: Acquire [Average Rating:7.49 Overall Rank:62]
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http://www.gethostile.com

AI strength:
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Interface:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple:nostar Good

Operating Systems:
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Licenses:
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A limted demo version of Venture, an Acquire clone, is free but limits the number of computer players.

Has an excellent tutorial. Only $7 to register.

http://www.tabberer.com/sandyknoll/more/venture/

Mac and Windows
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Then there is AckWire, the Palm version of Acquire which I've played for years. Single player is free.
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ackwire is a great little palm game. You can find it in the acquire file.
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George Crawshay's free DOS version of Acquire with AI. Crude but good enough to learn the rules.

http://www.webnoir.com/bob/sid/acquire.htm (bottom of page)

DOS

The game terminates right after the last move so hard to tell who one.
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Gethostile.com shut down.

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The ad revenue never came close to supporting the server needed to run Get Hostile! so I've had to shut the site down for now. However, I'm planning on launching some new projects in 2008 and I'll probably run Get Hostile! on a server with all my other sites as long as it doesn't kill the performance.
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New official version:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=gleemaxgames/acquire
5. Board Game: Acquire [Average Rating:7.49 Overall Rank:62]
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Gleemax Acquire
http://www.gametableonline.com

Author(s): Gametable Online
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Publisher: Gametable Online

AI strength:
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Interface:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple: Professional

Operating Systems:
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Software Types:
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9-12-08 Moved from Hasbro's wizards.com Gleemax Games to https://www.gametableonline.com
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As of now this does not support Macs.
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Jeremiah_Lee wrote:
As of now this does not support Macs.

Because it's a game, and you have a Mac. No one bother to write viruses for them, no one bothers to write games for them.
6. Board Game: Acquire [Average Rating:7.49 Overall Rank:62]
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Profit
http://groups.google.com/group/tantalus-games/about?hl=en -- Windows and Linux download
http://freshmeat.net/projects/profit -- Linux download only

Author(s): kernco
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AI strength: :meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar advance
Interface: :meeple::meeple:nostarnostarnostar

Operating Systems:
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Software Types: stand alone

Licenses: Free, open source

several variants available.
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This version does not seem to allow a player to declare the game over if all corporations are safe. Furthermore it crashed for me when it became impossible for one corporation to reach 41 tiles.
7. Board Game: Advanced Civilization [Average Rating:7.94 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.94 Unranked]
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Avalon Hill History of the World
http://www.lilback.com/civilization/

Author(s): Avalon Hill
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:meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar Advance

Interface:
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Operating Systems:
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Is this a duplicate of #159?
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hymie wrote:
Is this a duplicate of #159?


yes, I forgot it was already on the list..but technically this is the Advanced Civilization demo, not the Advanced Civilization abandonware listed previously.
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8. Board Game: Agricola [Average Rating:8.31 Overall Rank:1]
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Shockwave Flash solitaire Agricola by Redking in the BGG files section
http://boardgamegeek.com/file/info/29447

Devloper(s):Ben Hodgson

Publisher: Silver Mask software www.silvermask.co.uk
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AI strength: N/A -- solitaire puzzle

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How does this belong here? I thought the list was for games with AI only... this doesn't have any AI as it is a single player game, which makes it NOT fit in this list at all...

Got my hopes up that they had made a version of Agricola with AI that I could practice with and then you shattered my dreams!
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Stexe wrote:
How does this belong here? I thought the list was for games with AI only... this doesn't have any AI as it is a single player game, which makes it NOT fit in this list at all...

Got my hopes up that they had made a version of Agricola with AI that I could practice with and then you shattered my dreams!


AI can be set of instructions, sort of a script--if this happens, then do this. Most developers keep the script opaque so you cannot tell that you are playing script.

Example of an opaque script: El Grande the PC game has several AI's including a scripted AI. The script is hidden from the user so you cannot tell that you are playing against a script.


Examples of two transparent scripts:

corn simple script--2 Player Taj Mahal.doc
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file/info/8733



coffee complex script--PoF - dummy player.doc
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file/info/5469

Quote:
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" 1. If he has less than 300 florins and at least one of his [the scripted AI player] Artists can reach the minimum Work Number for the turn (adding all Bonus cards): he produces a Work. He uses the Artist producing the best work (if tied: choose randomly) and plays all his Bonus cards with him. (See “About works” below, but raise the “gold number” by 300!)
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Solitaire games as a variation of a scripted AI and thus a fit for this list of games with AI.
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So does the game actually make a move based on the scripts? If it doesn't, what are the scripts for? If it does, how is it a solitaire game?
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Stexe wrote:
How does this belong here? I thought the list was for games with AI only... this doesn't have any AI as it is a single player game, which makes it NOT fit in this list at all...

Got my hopes up that they had made a version of Agricola with AI that I could practice with and then you shattered my dreams!


Many AI is complex set of instructions, sort of a script--if this happens, then do this. Most developers keep the script opaque so you cannot tell that you are playing script.

Example of an opaque script: El Grande the PC game has several AI's including a scripted AI. The script is hidden from the user so you cannot tell that you are playing against a script.


Please stop putting images up of the El Grande PC game. I haven't got it; I can't get it; I would like to be able to get it!:cry:
9. Board Game: Akron [Average Rating:6.99 Unranked]
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 Connnection games using marbles.

Windows download:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/cyberite/akron/akron-1.htm
10. Board Game: Aliens [Average Rating:7.33 Overall Rank:543]
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http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408816
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This looks great!!!
I never played ALIENS boardgame but this flash version looks good.
Interface looks intuitive and graphics are pretty. Got KIA and MIA in 10 turns but it was my first time:).I'm glad that someone made something like this.Thank you.
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"I really don't remember the board game being this hard."

Since I reduced blast radius of grenades against the marines, if anything, I made the game easier. :devil:
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PerfectStorm wrote:
Looks pretty, but game play is lacking. I really don't remember the board game being this hard.

Unless your a die-hard fan of the game, avoid this at all costs.


What are the risks of playing a game that costs:

:meeple: 0 money
:meeple: 0 installation
:meeple: 0 hard drive space

Why should we ..."avoid this at all costs." :what:
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Wow, this has been a lot of fun. But I've been spending way too much time playing this today. That's the drawback! I can get through the Reactor Room well enough, but the Ops scenario is much tougher than I remember.

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I love the java game, but I hate it. For me it is too hard because I dislike loosing even one marine and that ups the difficulty by just a tad.
11. Board Game: The aMAZEing Labyrinth [Average Rating:6.30 Overall Rank:944]
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Amazing Labyrinth Online
http://www.poeppelkiste.de/cdrom/2001/labyrinth/online-game/...

Author(s): macronetz
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AI strength:
:meeple::meeple:nostarnostarnostar beginner -- makes strategic moves

Interface:
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a) This is in German. No English version available that I could see.

b) This is not the boardgame version - this is a timed, reflex-dependant computer game where you have to move the tiles accurately to get the bot to the treasures before he walks into the skull.
12. Board Game: Amazons [Average Rating:7.07 Overall Rank:1661]
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Amazong - a world class AI
http://swiss2.whosting.ch/jenslieb/amazong/amazong.html

A 2 player game played on 10x10 grid with 4 queens each. The queen moves like a chess queen and fire an arrow to a space which becomes a barrier. If you block your opponent queens from moving, you win. A cross between chess and go.

Author(s): Jens Liebrum
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AI strength:
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Interface:
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Invaders


Download and play:

http://www.csun.edu/~lorentz/amazon.htm

Invaders only has one setting, champion. Invaders is not for beginners.

13. Board Game: Aquarius [Average Rating:5.86 Overall Rank:2508]
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AI strength::meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar Average

Interface::meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple:nostar Good

Operating Systems:
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Software Types:
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http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Kory/JavaGames/Javaquarius/
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This link no longer works. Do you have another one that does?
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Try this one:
http://www.koryheath.com/games/javaquarius/
14. Board Game: Ataxx [Average Rating:5.89 Unranked]
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 Ataxx is a variant of Othello/Reversi. Extreme Ataxx has a stong AI.

Download and play for Windows:
Extreme Ataxx
http://www.geocities.com/mark_gamez/extreme-ataxx/

The Ataxx designer website
www.pressibus.org/ataxx/indexgb.html
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Hexxagon a free software, an Ataxx variant played on a hexes rather than a squares.

http://www.neave.com

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Homework Hexx is Emily The Strange's particular vision of this game:

http://www.emilystrange.com/beware/games/hexx/index.cfm
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Hexxagon a free software, an Ataxx variant played on a hexes rather than a squares.

http://www.neave.com



I remember that game! I used to play that when I was in elementary school (about 12 years ago)
15. Board Game: Axis & Allies [Average Rating:6.96 Overall Rank:306]
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TripleA, a free clone for Axis & Allies revised 2004 edition.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/triplea/

AI strength:
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Interface:
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Operating Systems:
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Software Types:
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Licenses:
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Variants available.
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Just to be clear, this edition doesn't use the new map, but artillery and destroyers can be used, plus healing battleships. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the game knows how to tell when it's over. The interface takes a bit of getting used to, but it's better than the Hasbro computer versions I've got (regular A&A and Iron Blitz). No, no Marines or carrying 1 unit + 1 infantry in transports.

Since this isn't a 1.0 version, they might still intend to add the remaining new rules and the new map, but the page linked to is just a dev download page, so I couldn't tell.
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The new map is included. I think its under map- revised.
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I downloaded this, and it includes maps for classic A&A, revised, Europe, Pacific, and some custom made maps.
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This is a wonderful version with good community support, but the AI stinks. Great online multiplayer version, but they really need to improve the AI support. Also, as hinted above, the victory conditions haven't been implemented in single-player games.
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New official version:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=gleemaxgames/axisandall...
16. Board Game: Axis & Allies [Average Rating:6.96 Overall Rank:306]
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Gleemax Axis & Allies (Revised)
http://www.gametableonline.com

Author(s): Gametable Online
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Interface:
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Operating Systems:
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9-12-08 Moved from Hasbro's wizards.com Gleemax Games to http://www.gametableonline.com
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I would say the AI is
:meeple::meeple:nostarnostarnostar - Beginner

If you know how to play, you aren't going to lose solo against the computer (playing either side).

It is good for practicing strategies.

Solo play against the AI is free at gametableonline, but you have to pay a one-time fee ($4.95) to play others.

HOWEVER, you can play against others for free if you do it through gametableonline's Axis & Allies app through Facebook. You can take alternate turns with others offline (it saves the game status) OR play live.

The Facebook app does go down occasionally but it's not as bad as it used to be.
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 Babylone, by Bruno Faidutti
http://lesplateaux.net/babylone/ (in french)

Play as first player: http://lesplateaux.net/babylone/babylone.php?&N&0+0+0+1+1+1+...

Play as second player: http://lesplateaux.net/babylone/babylone.php?&Y&0+0+0+1+1+1+...

The AI should play a perfect game, so you have no chance if you play as the first player.


Author(s): Philippe Beaudoin
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18. Board Game: Backgammon [Average Rating:6.48 Overall Rank:659]
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GNU Backgammon -- World class Backgammon AI and analysis tools. Nice polished interface.
http://www.gnubg.org

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Interface:
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Variants available.
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Don't forget the Fish!!!! http://jelly.effect.no/
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Patt wrote:
Don't forget the Fish!!!! http://jelly.effect.no/


Dead link :yuk:
Let F[n+1] = F[n] + F[n-1]. lim n→∞ F[n+1]/F[n] = φ
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This is an absolutely brilliant piece of software, especially for those trying to improve their game, as its analysis package identifies moves that might have been better and suggests alternatives. Doesn't tell you why the move is better (you'll probably need to get a book like Magriel for that), but gradually you get the feeling when to make points, when to escape your back man, when to attack, etc. I feel my doubling game is much better since I started using this software.
19. Board Game: The Battle for Hill 218 [Average Rating:6.86 Overall Rank:506]
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 The Battle for Hill 218

Play against AI or against an opponent over a LAN (not internet).

OSX and Unix/Linux versions forthcoming.

http://www.honte.org/Hill_218/Hill.html

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Publisher: http://www.yourmovegames.com

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Java (version 6)
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Simple, slightly abstract World War II themed card game but very tactical and highly addictive.
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Tough AI. I've defeated the Hard AI only twice in thirty tries. Maybe eventually I'll improve. Excellent challenge.
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I have no idea if you're actively maintaining these entries or not, but if you are, feel free to fill in my BGG ID.
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andrewgr wrote:
I have no idea if you're actively maintaining these entries or not, but if you are, feel free to fill in my BGG ID.


Since I did not add this entry, I do not have (computer) permission to make changes.
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Well, I am heartened to know that others think the AI is tough. I've yet to beat this, in 30+ tries on EASY. :soblue: It always seems to have an answer to every card combo you manage to put together. I'd rate the AI starstarstarstarstar
20. Board Game: Battletech [Average Rating:6.85 Overall Rank:399]
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MegaMek
http://www.megamek.net

AI strength:
:meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar advance

Interface:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple:nostar Good

Operating Systems:
OS Independent, Java
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The newer versions of this game allows you to generate AI bots through the program without having to start a new one and connecting as a client.

The authors of the program are still consistently updating the program, adjusting stability issues and AI competence.
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The AI is pretty easy to beat, but I still like it very much and use it for playtesting my units. It's also great for playing Battletech over the internet.
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Blokus
http://www.blokus.com

Choose "single player" on the left to play against the Simple Robot.

I have a hard time with the robot.

AI strength:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple:nostar tournament

Interface:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple: Professional

Operating Systems:
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Have they changed this implementation? I don't see any "single player" links anywhere. It looks like I can only play vs. human players online.
It certainly looks like you can only play it with other people. Although I wasn't looking that hard, to be honest.
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I played with a guest account with an AI player five minutes ago.
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Easiest way to get to play aginst the AI is to go directly to http://www.blokus.com/online-game/ and press the Quick Play button on the right hand side. A four player game will be ready to start with you playing blue. To swap (once only per game) with one of the other computer players: select the small arrow alongside the computer name, confirm you want them to leave, click "Take this Seat" and then click "Computer" on your original blue position.
22. Board Game: Blokus [Average Rating:7.26 Overall Rank:117]
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 Blokish is the name for this clone. Found it while googling around. the AI are abit slow, but its playable. you can download it here

http://sourceforge.net/projects/blokish
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23. Board Game: Blokus [Average Rating:7.26 Overall Rank:117]
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Blokus 3D
http://www.saschahlusiak.de/blokus/

Author(s): Alex Besstschastnich, Frank Stolze, & Sascha Hlusiak
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AI strength: :meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar advance

Interface: :meeple::meeple::meeple:nostarnostar Average

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 Blokus Trigon
http://www.blokus.com

AI strength:
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Interface:
:meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple::meeple: Professional

Operating Systems:
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Software Types:
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Licenses:
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25. Board Game: Blood Bowl - Third Edition [Average Rating:7.57 Overall Rank:89]
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http://www.bloodbowl-game.com

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Operating System:
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Software Type:
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License:
Commercial (No Demo!)

You can play classic turn-based Blood Bowl or in a real-time mode. Also, it states some pretty high requirements (or maybe they are average for today) but my computer is significantly older than todays standard and it is still playable, especially in turn-based mode. :)
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Excellent game, but the AI is nowhere even close to 4-stars.
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IKerensky wrote:

The AI isn't BAD, it is lacking, it is just a pawn mover you can use to learn how to play. It is bad enough that it doesnt even qualify as training or practice.

I was really interested in getting the game soon but comments like these scare me. Yet, other users seem not to experience what Nathaniel talks about. Strange. Could this have something to do with versions of the game? Patches not applied?

Please enlighten me! I used to play BB leagues back in the days and would love to play the game again - against an AI. However, I suppose this list is probably not the place to discuss the merit of the AI, perhaps someone could redirect me to somewhere more appropriate?
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Dude, if you like Blood Bowl at all, then the PC game from Cyanide is a good purchase and will provide you with much entertainment. If the AI ends up being too easy to beat on all three levels, then go online and join a league where you can play against human opponents. The game has new content, game balance and Star Player Morg'N'Thorg added with the current patch, and will add a new team (Dark Elves) very soon for FREE!! They are improving the game all the time, but have said the AI is not intended to be better than human players, it's intended to teach the game and give less experienced players a chance to get their feet wet without having to learn against experienced players. It is certainly good enough for that.

I have seen a few problems with the AI, such as a lack of time management as the clock winds down. I have also seen the AI run a player into my backfield as I'm approching the opposing endzone, only to have the ball stripped from my player, picked up by the opposing team and passed to a player who then ran and handed it off to the guy on my end of the field for a touchdown against me... more than once! The AI has deficiencies, but it is not as hopeless as some would have you believe.

Whatever the case, the game is well worth getting for many reasons, although the RTS mode is not one of them, IMHO, I agree there at least. Otherwise, I have had a blast with the game so far (pre-oredered), both online and against the AI and recommend it to any fan of the board game.
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Also, it states some pretty high requirements (or maybe they are average for today) but my computer is significantly older than todays standard and it is still playable, especially in turn-based mode.


I love Blood Bowl, and I'm looking forward to trying this game, but haven't done so yet because of the system requirements. From the Cyanide Website:

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WINDOWS XP SP2/VISTA
PENTIUM4 2.4GHZ/ATHLONXP 2400+ PROCESSOR
1 GB (XP)/2 GB (VISTA) OF RAM MEMORY
128 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 2.0 SUPPORT COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS CARD
(NVIDIA GEFORCE 6600/ATI RADEON X700 OR HIGHER)*
2X DVDROM DRIVE
3 GB HARD DISK SPACE
DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD
* INTEL, SIS AND VIA/S3G GRAPHICS CONTROLLERS NON-SUPPORTED

Recommended:
WINDOWS XP SP2/VISTA
CORE2DUO/ATHLON64 X2 PROCESSOR
2 GB OF RAM MEMORY
256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 2.0 SUPPORT COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS CARD
(NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800/ATI RADEON HD 3850)
2X DVDROM DRIVE
3 GB HARD DISK SPACE
DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD


It's not really that bad, but if you have an old computer like mine, you simply don't have the right slots to upgrade to the required video card.
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Also, it states some pretty high requirements (or maybe they are average for today) but my computer is significantly older than todays standard and it is still playable, especially in turn-based mode.


I love Blood Bowl, and I'm looking forward to trying this game, but haven't done so yet because of the system requirements. From the Cyanide Website:

Quote:

Minimum:
WINDOWS XP SP2/VISTA
PENTIUM4 2.4GHZ/ATHLONXP 2400+ PROCESSOR
1 GB (XP)/2 GB (VISTA) OF RAM MEMORY
128 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 2.0 SUPPORT COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS CARD
(NVIDIA GEFORCE 6600/ATI RADEON X700 OR HIGHER)*
2X DVDROM DRIVE
3 GB HARD DISK SPACE
DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD
* INTEL, SIS AND VIA/S3G GRAPHICS CONTROLLERS NON-SUPPORTED

Recommended:
WINDOWS XP SP2/VISTA
CORE2DUO/ATHLON64 X2 PROCESSOR
2 GB OF RAM MEMORY
256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 2.0 SUPPORT COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS CARD
(NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800/ATI RADEON HD 3850)
2X DVDROM DRIVE
3 GB HARD DISK SPACE
DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD


It's not really that bad, but if you have an old computer like mine, you simply don't have the right slots to upgrade to the required video card.


I only have a Geforce 6150 LE and it is still playable.
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Games that are added to this list must have:

* AI (artificial intelligence)
* If no AI then be a solitaire puzzle
* Enforce the game rules

Why this list?

1) The primary reason I created this list is so people can learn how to play a board games the way the designer and the publisher intended.

When I was new to modern European board games, pre-boardgamegeek era, I played board games with wrong rules because I did know what I was doing--like I said I was new modern board games. Playing by the wrong rules really changed some games to the point they were not fun to play. When you play a SoftBoard game, all the correct rules are enforced so you can play right.

2) The secondary reason is that I want people to be able to try a game before they buy a copy.

Unlike video games, unless someone you know has a copy and wants to teach it, it is hard to try a game before you buy it.

3) The third reason is that one can practice new strategies for a face-to-face game.

Enjoy,

--Sebastian
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Games that are added to this list must have computer opponents, an AI.
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Why I put solitaire games in a list of games with an AI:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/8323/item/781391#item7...

This is a really good/popular GeekList. Due to this fact it has lots of comments. So, only the first couple and last couple comments are displayed by default, meaning that everyone always sees the comment, "Games that are added to this list must have computer opponents". However, it seems like this rule has changed, because now solitaire games are considered to have a 'script AI' or something like this.

Should all solitaire boardgame software be added? If so, perhaps chaosbreaker's original comment should be editted so that people know this...
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AdamMcD wrote:
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Should all solitaire boardgame software be added? If so, perhaps chaosbreaker's original comment should be editted so that people know this...


My comments have been changed to clear this up.
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As this geeklist doesn't seem to have anything of interest to roleplaying gamers could you please edit it so that it only goes to the boardgamegeek side please.
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andyl wrote:
As this geeklist doesn't seem to have anything of interest to roleplaying gamers could you please edit it so that it only goes to the boardgamegeek side please.


I have been meaning to add some RPG content as well.

here is a start:

1 http://rpg.geekdo.com/geeklist/8323/item/1048803#item1048803

2 http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/8323/item/1049403#item1049...
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