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CS student, Linux + open source, and random notes.
The idea was to create a perfectly fair game by removing all components of luck, chance, or initiative advantage. Initiative advantage includes things like the first-move edge (e.g., White in chess or Go). To achieve that, both players must have perfect information about the board state and each other’s options, while still being able to plan and execute actions without a move-order advantage. This is done by having both players perform an action simultaneously, with outcomes determined by deterministic rules. If both players choose the same move—or more specifically, attempt to access the same field in a move—the turn must be repeated to a defined extent. ...