Connect 4 Cheaters are Everywhere

[Captain Vietnam]

Almost everyone in the top 50 on the arena leaderboard cheats using a move calculator in Connect 4. Playing 2nd against a move calculator is impossible since 1st player has advantage. When both players use a move calculator 1st player always wins and is a perfect game. Getting a pefect game in C4 is an ungodly task to perform without a cheat tool. Me and some other players have notes on how to beat a move calculator that goes 2nd. But is there a way to report a player for cheating based off of their match history?

[whatshisbucket]

You can report players for sure, but using an engine is not a punishable offense (at least, it does not violate the TOS). I suggest you find a game that isn't solved.

[ViolentSilence]

I'd agree with the issue being with Connect 4 being solved. You could try GoMoku which is essentially connect 5 but played on a flat board as a natural evolution. That also has a first player advantage but there is a way to handle the starting moves that mitigates that I believe.

[CB Droege]

Doesn't make sense to have (or worry about) ranking in a solved game. You don't even need a trainer or AI to win. the first-player solution is not difficult to just memorize.

Just play unranked, then you'll only be paired with people who don't care about Elo.

[xxerox]

BGA does not care as long as it brings them mone for people to play. Why bother with playing people? Heresy!!

[xxerox]

Wana bet almost everyone on the top list is cheating on Letter Tycoon?

P.S. They should make those games like Concept: Without arena mode.