static void Main(string[] args)
{
#region Demo 1 - Greedy Algorithm
// This demo shows the starting point for most AI projects, a
// greedy algorithm. In this case, we
// "grab for as much value as we can, as simply as we can"
// by selecting the space with the largest index. That is,
// we try to move as high up on the board as possible. This is not
// likely to be the best strategy, but might be a good
// heuristic for the best strategy.
//new SimulationCollectionBuilder()
// .AddPlayer("Player1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Greedy.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player2", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.AgressivelyBad.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player3", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine())
// .MaxExecutionCount(30000)
// .OutputResults(true)
// .Run();
#endregion
#region Demo 2a -- Rules Engine
// In this demo, we implement much of the same logic but
// using a rules engine. While this is not strictly necessary
// here, having the rules engine and knowing how to use it
// will enable a number of the demos below
//new SimulationCollectionBuilder()
// .AddPlayer("Player1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Rules.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player2", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.GreedyRules.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player3", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.TakeAllLadders.Engine())
// .MaxExecutionCount(30000)
// .OutputResults(true)
// .Run();
#endregion
#region Demo 2b -- Improved Linear Strategies in the Rules Engine
// TODO: Verify there is no bug in the simulation engine.
// These results don't look right to me. It seems like
// Improved Linear 2 should be better than Improved Linear 1
//new SimulationCollectionBuilder()
// .AddPlayer("Player1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player2", new StrategyBuilder()
// .Name("Improved Linear 1")
// .TakeLadder(28, 84)
// .TakeLadder(80, 100)
// .Build())
// .AddPlayer("Player3", new StrategyBuilder()
// .Name("Improved Linear 2")
// .TakeLadder(28, 84)
// .TakeLadder(80, 100)
// .TakeChute(98, 78)
// .Build())
// .AddPlayer("Player4", new StrategyBuilder()
// .Name("Improved Linear 3")
// .TakeLadder(1, 38)
// .TakeLadder(51, 67)
// .TakeLadder(71, 91)
// .Build())
// .MaxExecutionCount(30000)
// .OutputResults(true)
// .Run();
#endregion
#region Demo 3a - Genetic Analysis
// Only show demos 3a and 3c if there is time available at the end of the presentation
// Genetics.Analysis();
#endregion
#region Demo 3b - Genetic Evolution
// Demo 3b is generally the only one that needs to be shown, since
// it is the actual primary evolution demo.
Genetics.Evolution(500, 500, 0.1);
#endregion
#region Demo 3c - Genetic Superiority
// Only show demos 3a and 3c if there is time available at the end of the presentation
//new SimulationCollectionBuilder()
// .AddPlayer("Player 1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Greedy.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player 2", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player 3", Genetics.GetBestStrategy())
// .MaxExecutionCount(100000)
// .OutputResults(true)
// .Run();
#endregion
#region Demo 4 - Shortest Path
//new SimulationCollectionBuilder()
// .AddPlayer("Player 1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.ShortestPath.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player 2", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine())
// .AddPlayer("Player 3", Genetics.GetBestStrategy())
// .AddPlayer("Player 4", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Greedy.Engine())
// .MaxExecutionCount(100000)
// .OutputResults(true)
// .Run();
#endregion
#region Supplemental Demo 1 - Single Game
//// Remember that player 1 has a significant advantage
//var players = new PlayerCollectionBuilder()
// .Add("Player 1", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Greedy.Engine())
// .Add("Player 2", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine())
// .Add("Player 3", Genetics.GetBestStrategy())
// .Add("Player 4", new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.ShortestPath.Engine())
// .Build();
//var gameEngine = new Game(new GameBoard());
//// Set the last parameter to a value 1-6 to have all rolls be that value
//// This allow us to compare the strategies when all use the same roll
//// It would be a better simulation if the roll varied by round but all players
//// got the same roll in a given round
//var results = gameEngine.Play(players, 1, 16, true, 0);
//Console.WriteLine(results.ToString());
#endregion
#region Supplemental Demo 2 - Player 1 Advantage
//const int gameCount = 36000;
//const int maxStartingLocation = 33;
//var gameStrategy = new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Greedy.Engine();
//// var gameStrategy = new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.TakeAllLadders.Engine();
//// var gameStrategy = new ChutesAndLadders.Strategy.Linear.Engine();
//var players = new PlayerCollectionBuilder()
// .Add("Player 1", gameStrategy)
// .Add("Player 2", gameStrategy)
// .Add("Player 3", gameStrategy)
// .Add("Player 4", gameStrategy)
// .Add("Player 5", gameStrategy)
// .Add("Player 6", gameStrategy)
// .Build();
//var engine = new Simulation(maxStartingLocation);
//var results = engine.Run(players, gameCount);
//foreach (var player in results.Players)
// Console.WriteLine($"{player.Name} ({player.Strategy.Name}) won {player.WinCount} of the {gameCount} games.");
#endregion
#region Data Generation - Game Action Output (small sample)
// DataGeneration.CreateRandom(60000, @".\");
#endregion
}
