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Proposer

Hans Wolfgang Loidl

Title

Implement a simple boardgame and develop an AI for it

Goal

Implement a simple boardgame and develop an AI for it

Description

The goal of this project is to first develop an implementation of a simple BOARD GAME (several options below) for Android-based tablet devices, or on a desktop/laptop, and then to DEVELOP an AI in the game for one of the factions. Choice of technologies is flexible, and should meet the requirements of casual tablet/laptop usage. There are several options of GAMES to implement: - "Kashmir Crisis" (https://brtrain.wordpress.com/2019/08/29/new-game-kashmir-crisis) - More Open Design games by Brian Train (https://brtrain.wordpress.com/free-games/) - Spellcast (https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/gc00/reviews/spellcaster.html) - Several games by game designer Neil McCormack - "Origins of World War I" (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17967/origins-world-war-i) - Schlieffen - Fire&Move - Agricola Express - More board-games and card-games can be discussed for implementation Whatever the game, the project will proceed in the following PHASES: - Literature survey on game design, machine learning and AI techniques; - Review of rules and game mechanisms of the boar-game - Implementation of the board-game as a (multi-player) tablet-based game - Design of basic AI for one of the factions - Implementation of the basic AI functionality - Design of improved AI functionality, drawing on machine-learning techniques - Implementation of improved AI functionality - Evaluation of the effectiveness of the improved vs. the basic functionality

Resources

Android-based tablet or laptop/desktop

Background

strong programming skills; basic AI knowledge

Url

External Link

Difficulty Level

Moderate

Ethical Approval

InterfaceOnly

Number Of Students

3

Supervisor

Hans Wolfgang Loidl

Keywords

games, ai

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Software Development for Business (GA)
Master of Engineering in Software Engineering
Master of Design in Games Design and Development
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence with SMI
Master of Science in Business Information Management
Master of Science in Computer Science for Cyber Security
Master of Science in Computer Systems Management
Master of Science in Computing (2 Years)
Master of Science in Data Science
Master of Science in Human Robot Interaction
Master of Science in Information Technology (Business)
Master of Science in Information Technology (Software Systems)
Master of Science in Network Security
Master of Science in Robotics
Master of Science in Software Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computing Science
Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics