Computer's bridge
#1
Posted 2004-May-30, 16:29
I have no idea where computer's bridge is standing today, i heard of competitions and know GIB is the best but i would like to know alot more, how is it done, how good are those comps, and any other info, including how can i get in.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
#2
Posted 2004-May-30, 17:46
I know how Jack works, others probably work a similar way. For bidding and play, the program runs a lot of simulations with hands which fit with current bidding and play, and then they decide on percentages what the best bidding continuation or play is. The real challenge is to make this happen as fast and accurate as possible.
#3
Posted 2004-May-30, 18:08
#4
Posted 2004-May-30, 19:31
Mike
so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there
be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work.”
#5
Posted 2004-May-30, 20:42
Trpltrbl, on May 30 2004, 08:31 PM, said:
#6
Posted 2004-May-31, 02:36
http://www.ny-bridge...computerbridge/
Jack has won fairly convincingly in the last three events. Unfortunately GIB has not competed for some time so it is not easy to gauge its strength against this newer programs.
The next Computer World Championships are being held in New York during the NABC in July.
Cheers
Paul
#7
Posted 2004-May-31, 02:53
The basic for software development is C++ and database products like DB2. If you are an experienced programmer - then why asking here? If you are not an experienced programmer - you will need 2-5 years to adopt those kind of basic skills.
#8
Posted 2004-May-31, 03:54
#9
Posted 2004-May-31, 04:21
#10
Posted 2004-May-31, 07:33
#11
Posted 2004-June-04, 12:03
Of course there may be a killer product that loads of bridge players would buy. I think Fred's BridgeMaster is original and a great product, be interested to know how many have been sold. I bought GIB, but never play it, not sure why people would when access to a computer gets you a great game on-line. On the shareware front, then suitplay is a great little product.
Anyway, good luck in whatever you try, I must admit the various projects I have done in the past have been fun, but not very lucrative.
#12
Posted 2004-June-04, 15:01
#13
Posted 2004-June-04, 23:35
don't be put off because Claus tells you the market will shrink (he is so wrong).
The market for bridge software is booming and the primary market is 'empty-nesters', those people/ couples whose children have left home and are getting their first PC. As it happens, these are the same demographic as a large proportion of the bridge community. Great business plan, huh?
You should give up the idea because there's no need to re-invent the wheel. Savvy entrepeneurs are years ahead of you in terms of development and on the whole have designed mildy acceptable products - there are of course exceptions worthy of discussion in another thread.
Better to spend your time coming up with a better mousetrap.
NotButter
#14
Posted 2004-June-05, 02:24
I wrote that software in Java Script (I can convert it later in visual Basic). You can find that primitive software at the Section-10 of:
Bridge7
in the name of "Play Bridge With B7"
You can start such a software by writing a simple line which creates random numbers. In Javascript it is:
var x = Math.random()
Never give up: Because, bridge world needs a software which beats their champions like chess players..
Some players may need a good program if they are bored to see "Permision Denied" warnings in experts tables..
#15
Posted 2004-June-05, 11:42
I am rusty in anything related to programing and therefore it will take me lots of time to get to the fun part, i will have lots of work before i even get to anything that is related to bridge or to AI in general, and i cant do it right now.