SMRTR TechMar 13, 2025Lobsters

The Royal Game of Ur: Solving the World's Oldest Board Game with AI

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The Royal Game of Ur, a 4,500-year-old board game, has been solved using AI. A team of researchers developed a perfect-playing bot called the Panda that calculates the statistically best move for every possible game position, achieving 100% accuracy. This breakthrough allows for in-depth game analysis, player skill assessments, and a new level of strategic depth for the ancient game.

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