Written: 2024-2026 (tent.)

Abstract: The tile-based game Okey is very popular in Turkey and elsewhere. In this paper we will experiment with simulating play, first with random "dumb" players, and later using strategy. We will also explore enumerative and probabilstic questions inspired by this game.

Maple package

• Okey.txt, a Maple package to experiment with Okey

• CombGames.txt, a Maple package to experiment with general combinatorial games

Data files

• TTT3.txt, the 3 by 3 TicTacToe game (w/o diagonals) in our format

• TTT3d.txt, the 3 by 3 TicTacToe game (with diagonals) in our format

Sample Input and Output for Okey.txt