From: Peer Sommerlund <peso@...>
Subject: [abalone_prog] Re: Algorithm for abalone board game
To: abalone_prog@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 4 June, 2009, 6:30 PM

--- In abalone_prog@ yahoogroups. com, Mahesh Korada <maheshk218@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> � � I am implementing� code� for abalone board game.I have implemented the multiplayer logic for that. but am not able implement computer logic (computer vs player), it needs algorithm. So can You please send me the source code for computer logic in any language, if not possible can you please send me algorithm for that. it was very very helpful to me if you try to send me source code.
>
> Thanku,
> Mahesh.
>

I would recommend Peter Tax Abalone, it is still available online.
http://cassio. free.fr/abalone/

If you want to understand the logic, start with understanding how Chess programs work. The alpha-beta search algorithm is the foundation for Chess programs as well as Abalone programs.

One place to start is
http://www.gamedev. net/reference/ programming/ features/ chess1/

Or simply
http://www.google. dk/search? q=chess+programm ing

Regards,
Peer