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tic_tac_toe::TicTacToe Class Reference

Domain: Tic-tac-toe More...

#include <tic_tac_toe.h>

Inheritance diagram for tic_tac_toe::TicTacToe:
darwin::Domain core::NonCopyable

Public Member Functions

size_t inputs () const override
 Number of inputs to a Brain.
 
size_t outputs () const override
 Number of outputs from a Brain.
 
bool evaluatePopulation (darwin::Population *population) const override
 Assigns fitness values to every genotype. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from darwin::Domain
virtual unique_ptr< core::PropertySetcalibrateGenotype ([[maybe_unused]] const Genotype *genotype) const
 Optional: additional fitness metrics (normally not used in the population evaluation, ie a test set)
 

Detailed Description

Domain: Tic-tac-toe

Classic tic-tac-toe game on a 3x3 grid.

tic_tac_toe_sandbox.png

All the population members participate in a tournament and the outcomes are used to calculate the individual fitness values.

Inputs

Input Value
0..8 board square value (0 = empty, 1 = own, -1 = opponent)

Outputs

If Config::ann_type == AnnType::Value, then:

Output Value
0 preference signal for the input board configuration

If Config::ann_type == AnnType::Policy, then:

Output Value
0..8 preference signal for selecting the corresponding move square

Member Function Documentation

◆ evaluatePopulation()

bool tic_tac_toe::TicTacToe::evaluatePopulation ( darwin::Population population) const
overridevirtual

Assigns fitness values to every genotype.

Having a good fitness function is a key part of evolutionary algorithms:

  • Perhaps obvious, the fitness value should accurately estimate the quality of a particular solution
  • A "smooth" distribution is preferable since it provides a gradient which can guide the incremental search in the solutions space. (ex. if most fitness values are 1.0 or 0.0 it's hard to know which genotypes are good candidates for reproduction)
Returns
true if the evolution goal was reached

Implements darwin::Domain.


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