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Threes with Bot Game

Threes with Bot Game

by alfanick·Jul 7, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Alpha-beta bot opponent is clever, but terminal 2048 clones are everywhere.

Strengths
  • •Alpha-beta pruning with configurable depth and time limits shows real AI implementation effort.
  • •Reproducible runs via seed flag enables testing and debugging bot decision patterns.
Weaknesses
  • •Terminal 2048/Threes clones are extremely common with no clear differentiation.
  • •Zero downloads on crates.io suggests limited real-world testing or interest.
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

Rust developers, terminal game enthusiasts

Similar To

2048-cli · threes-cli · term2048

Post Description

Wanna kill some time? Enjoy terminal based game with rules of Threes, with alpha-beta based bot.

No need to use your phone, just your terminal: `cargo install threes-with-bot`, `threes-with-bot --bot-opponent ab`

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