This article assumes that the reader already knows what neural networks are and how they operate. If you do not know what neural networks are, I recommend trying out the great tutorials at AI Junkie. Neural networks are often overlooked when considering game AI. This is because they once received a lot of hype but the hype didn't amount to much. However, neural networks are still an area of intense research, and numerous learning algorithms have been developed for each of the 3 basic types of learning: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
Reinforcement learning is the learning algorithm that …