tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post7120824446251165900..comments2024-03-24T16:57:22.578-07:00Comments on Cribbage Pro Blog: Hey, Your Game Cheats!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-72038525101671782622022-02-27T14:23:29.296-08:002022-02-27T14:23:29.296-08:00Hi, we don't really break down the leaderboard...Hi, we don't really break down the leaderboard by difficulty level today, but that is an interesting idea. The better players average just above 50% win rate to as high as about 60%. If you are looking for a good way to compare yourself to others, try the online multiplayer games and particularly the competitive matchmaking available there. The next season of competitive matchmaking starts in just a few days!Fuller Systems, Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07977015944897965354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-31385670963538489482022-02-27T14:20:32.061-08:002022-02-27T14:20:32.061-08:00I really enjoy your game. My only inquiry is I'...I really enjoy your game. My only inquiry is I'd like a better understanding of what my skill level is. I only play Brutal skill level and i have for years now. My win % is right about 50% or just a little under. Always challenging me. I'm curious how others fare on Brutal difficulty level. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213091663680303237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-81111869574369527652021-10-18T21:10:23.796-07:002021-10-18T21:10:23.796-07:00In my shortnte playing i have never seen more 16 t...In my shortnte playing i have never seen more 16 to 24 hands in a game. Last night I played a real game in person and there was only 1 16 point hand not 5 or 6. The algorythem is wrong or sometthing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321452629196024409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-40488088442055513192021-01-12T07:03:37.790-08:002021-01-12T07:03:37.790-08:00Is this game fair? I've played about a hundred...Is this game fair? I've played about a hundred games in "brutal" mode,my win% is 51, I've been skunked 5 times,and I've skunked the computer 9 times.<br /> Yes it's fair.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211995125224270624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-25331848545423632142020-12-30T11:22:09.877-08:002020-12-30T11:22:09.877-08:00The short answer is likely "no", as opti...The short answer is likely "no", as optimal is very hard to define in some cases and there are at least a few areas where we know it could be made harder. What it tries to do is calculate all possible outcomes of all possible cards and select the one with the highest score potential. That strategy is also not always optimal.Fuller Systems, Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07977015944897965354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-23712021891986846722020-12-30T11:19:16.402-08:002020-12-30T11:19:16.402-08:00In the "brutal" setting, does the comput...In the "brutal" setting, does the computer "opponent" always make the optimal play? Thanks.Charlie61https://www.blogger.com/profile/07341894016179777108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-80141561010378002872012-06-23T08:35:55.074-07:002012-06-23T08:35:55.074-07:00LOL, you found us out. We are trying to make a ga...LOL, you found us out. We are trying to make a game nobody enjoys playing :-)<br><br>We are of course trying to make a game that people of many different skill levels will find fun and challenging. Some can't, and some can. If you can not and need to move on, that is fine. I'm not trying to frustrate anyone, and a game of cribbage is not worth that.Joshua Fullerhttp://www.FullerSystems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-85197622039539250472012-06-23T08:33:08.502-07:002012-06-23T08:33:08.502-07:00There are a few aspects of your comment that relat...There are a few aspects of your comment that relate to how the game works that I can clarify for you. The first is about the how the "computer deals itself" the cards. As we have given in this post and shown in the others (like the one on shuffling and the deck that you have also commented on) the computer is using random data to populate a deck of cards and dealing them out in the correct pone then dealer sequencing. It is not adjusting the position of cards in the deck to favor any side and it is not manipulating the random data. It is is simply dealing out the cards and each has an equal chance of getting those cards. This is not me defending a bias, it is simple fact. Not only have we shown it in these blog posts, but I am willing to let anyone willing to sign a simple waiver actually view the code itself to prove it. If you want to take us up on that offer, just let me know.<br><br>Your other comment about it being "NOT realistic" is something that we have never tried to prove to anyone. I am not saying the game will match what you expect games to be like in the real physical world, because nobody can say that about a computer generated game. A physical world game simply has too many other factors from how fully randomized a deck of cards is (most people do not shuffle enough or correctly to achieve that between hands) to the obvious fact that most players make calculation mistakes that a computer simply does not. However, just because the game may not be what you expect would happen in a physical world game, it in no way means it is not being fair to every player.Joshua Fullerhttp://www.FullerSystems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-69936563274605446592012-06-23T08:25:53.399-07:002012-06-23T08:25:53.399-07:00I am convinced this game was designed by Josh to d...I am convinced this game was designed by Josh to drive people insane. I am going to un-install the app for Cribbage Pro... It sucks.Dougemalonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-13072756433087199832012-06-23T07:52:53.804-07:002012-06-23T07:52:53.804-07:00Josh, your bias is clear...of course you are going...Josh, your bias is clear...of course you are going to defend your baby. But, I agree with others who have actually taken the time to post after experiencing the "unreal" aspects of playing your game. If, I suspend reality and accept for a moment that all is fair in your game... How is it - the computer deals itself 3 - 12 plus point hands in the first 3 hands of a game? While i have an average of 6 points per hand... If I count the last 2 hands of the computer in the game just previous to this one I am referring to - the computer had 5 hands in a row with 12 plus points. That - Josh is just NOT realistic.Dougemalonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-3662789253648520772011-10-14T13:05:23.999-07:002011-10-14T13:05:23.999-07:00OK, I could get behind the game being really smart...OK, I could get behind the game being really smart in the actual play of the game, i.e. pegging. However, the computer seems to always have (before the cut) at least 8 points or more- usually 12+. Again, BEFORE the cut. I know its futile to argue, but it sure seems like the pro level always has superior holding hands.Earbuhdeernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-86727104538145836482010-03-31T20:57:22.805-07:002010-03-31T20:57:22.805-07:00Thanks "DanceDemon", I appreciate your c...Thanks "DanceDemon", I appreciate your comment and feedback. We try very hard to make the game competitive and fair and it is great to hear.<br><br>We are really excited about multiplayer as well, and it is getting really close. We ran into a few hiccups along the way and had to switch our hosting strategy, etc, but we are hoping to have it ready in the next month or so.<br><br>-- JoshJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977015944897965354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-36089878488080745552010-03-31T15:33:25.450-07:002010-03-31T15:33:25.450-07:00Thank you for all the hard work.I have not played ...Thank you for all the hard work.<br><br>I have not played since I was a child... about 30 years ago.<br>I was a little sceptical about how well the computer played at first. I soon remembered better how to play and realized the game was spot on..<br><br>Cheers mate.<br><br>I look forward to the multiplayer version..DanceDemonhttp://openid.aol.com/cwdancercwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-83001029975572518932010-02-08T20:13:41.650-08:002010-02-08T20:13:41.650-08:00Great game.My only comment is about scoring for un...Great game.<br>My only comment is about scoring for unfinished games. It looks like lot of players in top 50 have an inordinately large number of unfinished games. This leads me to think some people simply abandon games instead of taking a loss. In fairness there should probably be some pretty heavy penalty for unfinished games over a certain percentage of total games, especially since it is so easy to save and restart. After all if we were playing in some kind of competition,I couldn't simply abandon losing games.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622605871941182538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-24396763721154812452010-01-29T01:51:48.775-08:002010-01-29T01:51:48.775-08:00Thats right, sounds like you get the idea and unde...Thats right, sounds like you get the idea and understand it quite well.<br><br>The three point levels for the computer players are (and apologies, this all should have been in the help file and is not):<br><br>Advanced: 2500<br>Intermediate: 2000<br>Novice: 1500<br><br>Thanks again, and if you have any suggestions at all, or see anything strange, do let me know.<br><br>Thanks,<br>JoshJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977015944897965354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-56269160211993844432010-01-29T01:46:11.449-08:002010-01-29T01:46:11.449-08:00Ah, so it's based on an simplified ELO-like al...Ah, so it's based on an simplified ELO-like algorithm; I get ya. If the advanced player is 3500, what are the ratings for the other levels - just out of curiousity.<br><br>As far as code goes, only share what you feel comfortable sharing, afterall, it's your IP and you shouldn't feel like you need to justify anything.<br><br>I haven't played cribbage since I was young, so any implementation is sweet. Your implementation is rocking. I find it odd that we have had so many advances in technology, yet we always go back to the basic game-play games, chess, cribbage, patience et al.Third Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561521511775078209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-43253875478932211202010-01-28T09:41:53.072-08:002010-01-28T09:41:53.072-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.This comment has been removed by the author.Third Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561521511775078209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607768067535353225.post-38950008523256929642010-01-25T02:14:41.325-08:002010-01-25T02:14:41.325-08:00Josh,While I've seen some pretty awesome play ...Josh,<br><br>While I've seen some pretty awesome play from the CPU player, it's not a million miles away from a very skilled human (IMHO). And that's on normal too.<br><br>Sure - I've been disappointed by losing so heavily some times, but I've also come to realise that my play in those games was sub-par to say the least.<br><br>I'm happy that this is one of the better Cribbage games that I've played on a computer. All you need to do now is fix the recording of double-skunks - yes, I double skunked the CPU. :DPeeKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727895209035347266noreply@blogger.com