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A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Thursday, 17 November 2011, at 6:31 a.m.

In Response To: A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six (Taper_Mike)

Nactations in the E (Each) family are ambiguous Position ID: sLeDAxCoc3AKKA Match ID: cIkEAAAAAAAA The highest ranking play within the E (Each) family is clear. It makes three points, one of which is in the inner board. But consider these three moves: Play M: 15/13 6/4. Makes a point in the inner board (without hitting inside) Play M also moves outside, but without making a point or hitting. Play H: 15/13 4/2*. Hits in the inner board (without making a point there). Play H also moves outside, but without making a point or hitting. Play O: 24/23 16/15 5/3. Makes two outside points, without hitting anywhere. At least one checker is moved inside.

Play	Far	Down	Jump	Inside	Hits on These Points (more is better) (higher is better)	Owned Points Not Held by All Members in Family (more is better) (closer to 6pt is better)	Blot and Spare Destinations (closer to 6pt is better) (outer board: farther is better)	Nactation
The highest ranking play: 24/23, 16/15, 6/4	24/23 16/15			6/5 5/4		4pt* 15pt* 23pt*		E
Play M 6/4, 15/13	15/14 14/13			6/5 5/4		4pt	13pt	?
Play H 15/13, 4/2*	15/14 14/13			4/3 3/2*	2pt		2pt 13pt	?
Play O 24/23, 16/15, 5/3	24/23 16/15			5/4 4/3		15pt 23pt	3pt	?

^*This is the deciding criterion. The highest ranking play can be determined. But the other three are ambiguous.

By the Hit Convention, play M outranks play H (when the two are compared to each other), becaues most points outranks hitting in the inner board. Also by the Hit Convention, play H outranks play O because play H hits, and play O neither hits nor makes an inside point. Finally, by the Most Points Convention, play O outranks play M when they are compared, because neither play hits, and play O makes more points than play M. In summary: M > H > O > M. It is easy to see that a virtually unlimited number of similar positions exists. Mike

Messages In This Thread

• Nactation Questions — Clarifying Parts of Hit/Most/Six
  Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 8 November 2011, at 11:34 p.m.
  • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
    Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 9 November 2011, at 4:20 a.m.
    • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
      Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 9 November 2011, at 11:14 p.m.
      • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
        Nack Ballard -- Friday, 11 November 2011, at 6:46 a.m.
        • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
          Casper van der Tak -- Friday, 11 November 2011, at 8:48 a.m.
          • 54S-63H-63H-64H-54, and 54S-63H-63H-64H-52
            Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 20 November 2011, at 10:47 p.m.
    • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
      Taper_Mike -- Friday, 11 November 2011, at 2:52 a.m.
      • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
        Nack Ballard -- Friday, 11 November 2011, at 6:21 a.m.
        • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
          Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 13 November 2011, at 6:53 p.m.
          • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
            Nack Ballard -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 8:20 a.m.
            • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
              Taper_Mike -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 9:19 a.m.
              • Hit/Most/Six Rule — Is a "distance metric" needed?
                Nack Ballard -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 5:35 p.m.
                • 6pt Convention - Ties go to the inner-board point.
                  Taper_Mike -- Friday, 2 December 2011, at 10:15 a.m.
                  • 6pt Convention - Ties go to the inner-board point.
                    Nack Ballard -- Friday, 2 December 2011, at 2:31 p.m.
    • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
      Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 13 November 2011, at 8:19 p.m.
      • "Hit/Most/6" rule spelled out
        Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 13 November 2011, at 8:50 p.m.
        • 43Z-52H-52Z-42, Nactation quiz
          Nack Ballard -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 8:16 a.m.
          • 43Z-52H-52Z-42, Nactation quiz
            Taper_Mike -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 10:14 a.m.
            • 43Z-52H-52Z-42, Nactation quiz
              Nack Ballard -- Monday, 14 November 2011, at 5:49 p.m.
  • Nactation Questions — Which families use Hit/Most/Six?
    Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 15 November 2011, at 6:15 a.m.
    • Nactation Questions — Which families use Hit/Most/Six?
      Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 16 November 2011, at 4:44 p.m.
      • Nactation Questions — Which families use Hit/Most/Six?
        Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 16 November 2011, at 8:01 p.m.
  • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
    Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 16 November 2011, at 11:24 p.m.
    • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
      Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 17 November 2011, at 6:31 a.m.
    • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
      Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 17 November 2011, at 12:41 p.m.
      • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
        Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 17 November 2011, at 10:53 p.m.
        • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
          Nack Ballard -- Friday, 18 November 2011, at 4:25 p.m.
          • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
            Taper_Mike -- Saturday, 19 November 2011, at 8:34 a.m.
            • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
              Nack Ballard -- Monday, 21 November 2011, at 1:02 a.m.
              • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
                Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 22 November 2011, at 12:18 a.m.
                • A Procedural Definition of Hit/Most/Six
                  Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 22 November 2011, at 10:43 p.m.
      • Typo correction
        Nack Ballard -- Friday, 18 November 2011, at 5:20 p.m.
      • Typo correction
        Nack Ballard -- Friday, 18 November 2011, at 5:28 p.m.
  • A Procedural Description of Hit/Most/Six ** Updated **
    Taper_Mike -- Friday, 25 November 2011, at 9:32 a.m.