RE: [Bug-gnubg] Suggestion: equivalent # of games played in roll outsthx to var. reduction

[Ian Shaw]

Joern Thyssen wrote:

> 
> Personally I don't find the #equiv games that interesting. The SEs and
> JSDs  are much more interesting -- it doesn't help you much 
> to know that
> your rollouts is equivalent to 10,000 games if the two moves you're
> rolling out are only separated by one tenth of a SE.
> 
> All rollouts are normally performed with VR, so what's the point of
> knowing that the #equiv games for a non-VR rollout, since nobody would
> do such a rollout (unless they only have S3.2 and enable chequer play
> according to score).
> 
> Other opinions on this subject?
> 
I never look at the equivalent number of games when I see a Snowie rollout. It 
may have been interesting in the past, when hand rollouts were performed, or 
before VR was introduced. Over the last couple of years I think VR has gained 
understanding and acceptance; it's a long time since I've heard anyone question 
it's effectiveness. If it's a lot of work to add, I wouldn't bother.

As you say, it's the SE & JSD that interest me.

Just my 2¢
-- Ian