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bgmagic 3-ply vs bgsage 3-ply

7-point match · paused

Matches played00–0
bgmagic 3-ply win rate–no results yet
Verdict at 95% confidenceNo results yet
Gammons per game (A / B)– / –backgammons – / – · 7 engine errors

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Bot A: bgmagic 3-ply

Engine
bgmagic v0.6.2
Reports itself as
0.6.2 m 2-ply
Search
3-ply (arena scale; bgmagic's own setting plies=2)
Settings
defaults

Bot B: bgsage 3-ply

Engine
bgsage 2.0.20260907
Reports itself as
2.0.20260907 3ply
Search
3-ply (arena scale; bgsage's own setting level=3ply)
Settings
level=3ply

Match archive

latest 7, in .mat format (gnubg, XG and others can open it)
#WinnerScore (A–B)GamesKindFinishedDice seed
7error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago1c024e43a30d…
6error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago1204dbb300e8…
5error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago95a54d285cd6…
4error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago6d6407ca4071…
3error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago5b79b27a01c7…
2error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago3400f87e93f9…
1error (bgmagic 3-ply)bulk1 d ago59fe20812b3d…

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