Hey HN! Long time reader, first time posting an open-source project. Sixteen years ago, I wrote a Java program which tried to pick the ideal move in a puzzle game called Drop7. On each turn, the player only has seven choices for their next move, but there is also an element of chance which turns this simple game into a surprisingly difficult problem involving search, hidden information, long-term planning, and chance. I built Drop7 Bench to investigate whether there is an autonomous strategy that averages more than one million points per game. An experienced human player can score a million p…

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