Burrow Scout Rusty Rabbit
Core identity: Seems to notice expansion lanes better.
Personality sketch
Burrow Scout is alert to fresh routes and outward growth. This rabbit has a better eye for where the board may open next, making it feel more exploratory and spatial than the earlier, more local-minded rabbits.
What this page is for
Use this as a plain-language companion while tweaking burrow_scout.js.
Working notes
- Burrow Scout has been one of the strongest rabbits in your tournament testing.
- He feels like a balanced rabbit that sees useful routes without being purely defensive.
- If he gets too strong, reduce broad conversion bonuses before touching his identity.
Main tuning knobs
| Tile appetite | Medium |
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| Token appetite | Medium to high |
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| Good experiments | Route quality, long-path value |
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| Danger sign | If he stops scouting and just token-snipes, he feels flatter |
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Starter recipe
Reward future options created by tiles and solid token payoff. Keep his bonuses broad but not extreme.
Questions to ask after a tournament
- Did this rabbit actually feel like its name?
- Did it win by the method I intended, or by accident?
- Did it create board growth, punish board growth, or cash in on someone else’s board?
- Did this rabbit become too similar to another one?
Safe edit checklist
- Change only one main idea at a time.
- Keep a backup before changing heavy filters.
- Prefer score nudges before hard move filters.
- Run a small tournament instead of trusting one match.
Current burrow_scout.js
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Legacy prototype (2002) - modern Canvas versions (2026)