Can you beat my game on hard?

[Aquinus]

The game seems to simple to me in the sense of what occurs. Having just blocks 2 bits worth of states doesn't make it complex to think through. Is it occupied or is it not? Is it your block or is it not? The general logic isn't too complex so someone playing might not have to think as hard about any given move. With a game like 2048, there is more to think about but the logic itself isn't incredibly complex. I personally would opt for something that's more mind-provoking for any given move I think. While the game works, I think the general rules might just be too simple, but that's me.

 

[AphexDreamer]

The game seems to simple to me in the sense of what occurs. Having just blocks 2 bits worth of states doesn't make it complex to think through. Is it occupied or is it not? Is it your block or is it not? The general logic isn't too complex so someone playing might not have to think as hard about any given move. With a game like 2048, there is more to think about but the logic itself isn't incredibly complex. I personally would opt for something that's more mind-provoking for any given move I think. While the game works, I think the general rules might just be too simple, but that's me.

Its a class project, a learning experience and my first game that isn't even completed. The mechanics are pretty basic akin to the children's game tic-tac-toe. I could try to mess with it once I turn it in to make it more interesting. As it is I'm meeting my professors requirements.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Still 2 to 3 seconds and it's beat.

 

[AphexDreamer]

Still 2 to 3 seconds and it's beat.

Same method?

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Yes i'll pm my method

 

[AphexDreamer]

Yes i'll pm my method

Thanks, I just gave it the ability to set traps so hopefully that was the last push it needed and doesn't break it.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I just did it again and same result. I pm'd you with the method and a crude drawing of it.

 

[xorbe]

Well I think I've finally done it.

There are only 16,777,216 outcomes assuming the board is filled every time, discounting who starts, and that doesn't even discount rotations and mirrors. It should be trivial to mechanically implement, regardless.

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

Win every time. 3-3 is Cube center. moves are 3-4, 4-3, 4-4, 2-4, then depending on which side AI picks - 1-4 or 5-4

 

[AphexDreamer]

So far there is only one way to beat it right? In 4 directions that is but one method.

Also I can no longer recreate The-Mad-shots's method,

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Nether can I. Well done and great job.

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

What is odd is that my solution doesn't always work on medium difficulty. But works everytime on hard/easy.

Also I think this is a good little game. I like the ambient music choice.

 

[AphexDreamer]

Its should still be beatable but the chance of it messing up should also be a lot smaller.

EDIT:

Its either unbeatable now or the way to win is much more abstract and hard to notice than any of the other more obvious ways. I think its the former though.