[computer-go] restartable game end protocols / AGA ruleset

[Ryan <rgrant@xxxxxxxxxx>]

a restartable ruleset sovles this class of problems.
has anyone mentioned the AGA's restartable ruleset yet?

after two passes, if players disagree about life, play resumes.
whenever a player passes, they hand a stone to their oppoonent.
if there are four consecutive passes, it's final: all groups are alive.
if territory isn't completely surrounded, it's seki.

if players play with territory counting in mind, the AGA ruleset gives
equal results for both area and territory counting.  komi is 7.5 due to
white having to pass last.

- Ryan

On Thu, Jul 28, 2005 at 03:21:52PM -0500, Robin Kramer wrote:
> I think the assertion that humans will agree on a game end protocol is humorous.
> 
> Have you ever seen a Japanese and a Chinese play?  Everything is fine
> until they both pass.  The Chinese takes his captures and dumps them
> in the Japaneses dish.  Talk about fighting words.
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