Can you beat a computer?

Petrie. · **on:** May 07, 2007, 01:30:43 PM

http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/.../C4/C4Conv.html

I could only beat it on the early levels of Connect 4 (3 and below). I think the object is to make the game tie on the harder levels, and therefore stop a computer from winning.

action9000 · **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:44:48 PM

Ouch...
I actually was able to beat it on level 4 but I couldn't come close on anything higher.

WeirdRaptor · **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:09:39 PM

Of course you beat a computer. You just need some boxing gloves and a crowbar.

On-topic now, when it comes to games where its man vs. computer, I can rarely do any better than, myself. I suppose it is possible to beat a computer, if you practicew enough...or find a way to cheap.

Littlefoot1616 · **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2007, 07:09:53 AM

DAMN YOU MACHINE! :mad

I got a couple of wins on level 4 but I got slapped in the face EVERYTIME on anything above level 5! Sometimes I wonder if it IS actually possible to out think a machine. (They don't make movies like Terminator and I, Robot without some truth behind the action). I suppose a machine's A.I could outsmart a human given time to learn but humans always have the edge in their sometimes rash actions or ability to defy logic whereas a computer A.I can only follow the rules of what's logical. But still, I'm gonna beat this thing!

BRING IT ON CIRCUIT-BOY! You're going down!!!

Petrie. · **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2007, 08:22:55 AM

Apparently the higher levels you choose the further ahead the computer watches for possible moves. You're nothing short of a genius if you can outsmart something that can compute so many possibilities in a split second.