Find equity for a move Backgammon

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I would like to know if there is a formula to calculate the equity of a board. Let's suppose we have a board like:

The dice values are 3 and 6. How would I find the best move in this situation?

I also found a website, I want to make an algorithm like this website. It is a Monte-Carlo algorithm.

Have you already solved your problem? – Alex Cio Apr 25 '15 at 19:07 — Alex Cio, Apr 25 '15 at 19:07

Ebbe M. Pedersen · Answer 1 · 2013-09-15T19:56:25.460

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Evaluating the equity of a backgammon possition is not a simple task. The most successful approaches have been with neural network that teaches itself through trial and error.

Take a look at gnubg for a good example of a strong backgammon engine that makes use of neural networks for possition evaluation. It's open source.

edited Sep 15 '13 at 19:56

answered Sep 15 '13 at 19:14

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Find equity for a move Backgammon

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