Date: 02/21/05 (Algorithms)    Keywords: no keywords

My final project for AP Computer Science is to write a checkers program where you can play either Human v. Computer or Computer v. Computer. I have chosen to use a basic minimax algorithm, nothing fancy, and was wondering what people's thoughts were on the algorithm to rate each board state.

At the moment I am looking at something to the tune of:
(normal pieces) + (king pieces * 2) + (your total pieces - opponent's total pieces)

Any input would be great.

Thanks.

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