Searching for optimal strategies in a puzzle game with chance (Drop7)

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Sixteen years ago, I wrote a Java program which tried to pick the ideal move in a puzzle game called Drop7. On each turn, the player only has seven choices for their next move, but there is also an element of chance which turns this simple game into a surprisingly difficult problem involving search, hidden information, long-term planning, and chance.I renewed my investigation this weekend, into whether there is an autonomous strategy that averages more than one million points per game. An experienced human player can score a million points with long-term strategic thinking, but the best automated strategies I could come up with are currently averaging around 300k-400k points. One of the easi

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Website: drop7.dev