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Sconyers Bearoff database

Posted By: Rick Janowski
Date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016, at 8:23 a.m.

In Response To: Sconyers Bearoff database (Bob Koca)

Sconyers' database provides a comprehensive calculated analysis for all bearoff positions where there are no checkers in the outer boards, with all three cube positions and for cubeless games. This was an incredible piece of work by Hugh. It also includes a sub-database for bearing off against contact. The database applies to unlimited games.

It is not available for free. I think the bearoff database used in XG is for cubeless games and relates more to EPC calculations rather than equity. Sconyers' no-contact database gives absolute correct answers assuming correct play. From my investigations XG+ and XG++ evaluations are remarkably close to the Sconyers values.

I do not know if there is a way of integrating the database into XG, Snowie or Gnu. Maybe Xavier is able to answer this.

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