Warren Warden Rusty Rabbit

Core identity: Starts defending and denying well compared to the previous rabbits here.

Personality sketch
Warren Warden brings a stronger sense of territory, prevention, and defensive timing. This rabbit is noticeably more willing to block, deny, and hold shape rather than simply grow into whatever looks available.

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

Working notes

Warren Warden has often looked like a dominant or near-dominant rabbit in your tests.
He is the rabbit to use when you want disciplined strength.
If he becomes too oppressive, lower broad scoring efficiency rather than removing his orderliness.

Main tuning knobs

Tile appetite	Medium
Token appetite	High when payoff is real
Good experiments	Control, protection, efficient scoring
Danger sign	If he starts playing as wildly as Hare, the warden feeling is lost

Starter recipe

Keep his moves efficient and grounded. Reward reliable conversion and board control more than raw expansion.

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 warren_warden.js

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