/// <summary>
/// Simulates a playout from the current node.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="id">The current node's ID.</param>
/// <returns>Whether the playout was won or lost.</returns>
public bool Simulate(int id)
{
// Read the node's object from disk.
GameTreeNode node = GetNode(id);
// Iterate the total plays.
totalPlays++;
// Initialize a dead end check.
bool check = false;
// If the node is not a dead end before it is played, we need to check.
if (!node.DeadEnd)
{
check = true;
}
// Play a game and store the result.
bool result = node.Play();
// Store a win.
if (result)
{
totalWins++;
}
// Otherwise, store a loss.
else
{
totalLosses++;
}
// If we found a new dead end, record it.
if (check && node.DeadEnd)
{
deadEndCount++;
}
// Save the node to disk.
SetNode(node);
// Return the result.
return(result);
}
