I just played an excellent player of Hive. However, also, one who I believe has failed the turing test... Perhaps they are excellent but terminally shy and not English-speaking, and perhaps they really do have time enough to rack up nearly 800 games in under 45 days, however I don't think so. If someone wishes to examine the footage of TheSwarm playing Hive (*only* Hive!) - perhaps beginning with my game which includes a rather one-sided conversation - I would be delighted to hear a second opinion!
Incidentally, I think that people should be encouraged to build bots. It is a brilliant endeavour. But perhaps it should also be a transparent and opt-in. And, while there will always be people who wish to go the whole hog and attempt, covertly, to simulate human players, I think that the majority who are keen to test their programming prowess would welcome a separate proving ground.
Incidentally, I think that people should be encouraged to build bots. It is a brilliant endeavour. But perhaps it should also be a transparent and opt-in. And, while there will always be people who wish to go the whole hog and attempt, covertly, to simulate human players, I think that the majority who are keen to test their programming prowess would welcome a separate proving ground.