Measuring Board Game Distance
Matthew Stephenson, Dennis J.N.J. Soemers, \'Eric Piette and, Cameron Browne

TL;DR
This paper introduces a method for quantifying similarities between board games using general game concepts within the Ludii system, comparing two distance measures and discussing their interpretative differences.
Contribution
It presents a novel approach to measuring board game distances based on shared concepts, highlighting the subjective nature of such metrics.
Findings
Comparison of two distance measures reveals subjective differences.
Discussion on interpretative variability of game similarity metrics.
Framework applicable to diverse board game analyses.
Abstract
This paper presents a general approach for measuring distances between board games within the Ludii general game system. These distances are calculated using a previously published set of general board game concepts, each of which represents a common game idea or shared property. Our results compare and contrast two different measures of distance, highlighting the subjective nature of such metrics and discussing the different ways that they can be interpreted.
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Taxonomy
TopicsArtificial Intelligence in Games · Sports Analytics and Performance · Gambling Behavior and Treatments
