Chess vs. Dugeons and Dragons

 

Chess vs. Dungeons and Dragons is an interesting comparison that exposes significant difficulties for algorithm developers.

Chess algorithms are facing a combinatorial explosion of future moves. Optimization usually involves chess knowledge to “focus” on more likely actions. On the other hand, there is no ambiguity to deal with on the chessboard. DD algorithms need to deal with natural language ambiguities describing relationships, stories, quests, events, strategies, actors, etc.  I tend to agree that for this application, the current infatuation with statistical, machine learning methods will ultimately result in disappointment.

https://www.wired.com/story/forget-chess-real-challenge-teaching-ai-play-dandd/