Genetically modified games
Melissa A. Huggan, Craig Tennenhouse · 2022
Genetic programming is the practice of evolving formulas using crossover and mutation of genes representing functional operations. Motivated by genetic evolution, we introduce and solve two combinatorial games, and we demonstrate some advantages and pitfalls of using genetic programming to investigate Grundy values. We conclude by investigating a combinatorial game whose ruleset and starting positions are inspired by genetic structures.