Lop-Sided Rusty Rabbit

Core identity: Prefers local clusters, but has a weak sense of shape.

Personality sketch
Lop-Sided likes bunching play together into nearby clumps and neighborhoods. He can look purposeful up close, yet his larger formations often bend awkwardly, miss balance, and leave strange weaknesses.

What this page is for
Use this as a plain-language companion while tweaking lop_sided.js.

Working notes

Lop-Sided often benefits when another rabbit expands recklessly.
He is a good counterweight to Newb-Bble style growth.
If he becomes too passive, reward punishing token placement near enemy structure.

Main tuning knobs

Tile appetite	Medium
Token appetite	Medium to high
Good experiments	Counter-growth, denial, squeezing
Danger sign	If he grows just like Newb, the personality distinction vanishes

Starter recipe

Reward plays that cash in on unstable boards. Moderate tile growth, stronger follow-up conversion.

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 lop_sided.js

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