This presentation will survey the history of these opponents since the 1960s, and how clever design has enabled increasingly robust AI's that are capable of challenging and surprising human players.
Long Description:
Cooperative games, where all players work together as a team, and solo games have become increasingly popular in the board game community. Many of these require the players to defeat rules-based opponents. Implementing Artificial Intelligence for these opponents is a particular challenge in tabletop games, as players need to execute the steps to determine what moves will be made. The limitations of complexity, component count, and player engagement create serious restrictions on the design of these automatons.
** GAME DESIGN ACADEMY ONLY EVENT / NOT INTENDED FOR GENERAL TRADE DAY AUDIENCE **
Event Type:
TRD - Trade Day Event
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
60
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)