# Will Hooper — Projects

> Applied modelling and tooling projects by Will Hooper. Each project ships with a white paper (results, math, sources), a plain-English deck and technical documentation.

Site: https://willhoop.github.io/
Contact: willjhooper@msn.com

## Projects

### ABRA

An AI for competitive Pokémon, trained on real ladder battles. It calculates damage, reads what the opponent is likely hiding, and estimates who is winning mid-battle.

Status: In development — v2.3.0
Keywords: Pokémon, competitive Pokémon, VGC, Pokémon Showdown, game AI, machine learning, damage calculator, win probability, metagame analysis

- [Open](https://willhoop.github.io/abra/app/)
- [White paper](https://github.com/willhoop/abra/blob/main/docs/ABRA-whitepaper.md)
- [Slide deck](https://github.com/willhoop/abra/blob/main/docs/ABRA-deck-plain-english.md)
- [Technical docs](https://github.com/willhoop/abra/blob/main/docs/ABRA-technical-docs.md)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/abra)

### CHOMP

ABRA's team-preview solver for Champions VGC Reg M-C. It reads both open team sheets and returns a mixed strategy over the 90 bring-and-lead options, and it plays at preview in ABRA's ladder client.

Status: Live in ABRA — v3.0.0
Keywords: Pokémon, VGC, Champions VGC, Reg M-C, open team sheets, Pokémon Showdown, team preview, game theory, mixed strategy

- [Open](https://github.com/willhoop/chomp)
- [White paper](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/CHOMP/CHOMP-whitepaper.html)
- [Slide deck](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/CHOMP/CHOMP-deck-plain-english.pdf)
- [Technical docs](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/CHOMP/CHOMP-technical-docs.html)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/chomp)

### Event Desks

A live site that prices prediction markets against polls and the news, one desk per trade.

Status: Live at elitefourcapital.com
Keywords: prediction markets, forecasting, polling, event contracts, probability

- [Open](https://elitefourcapital.com)

### HoopaDex

A Pokédex that shows types, stats and evolutions exactly as they were in the game you pick — every generation, Pokémon Champions, and six ROM hacks such as Renegade Platinum.

Status: Live — v5.55
Keywords: Pokémon, Pokédex, type chart, base stats, evolution, generations, Pokémon Champions, ROM hacks, Renegade Platinum, Emerald Kaizo, nuzlocke

- [Open](https://willhoop.github.io/hoopadex/app/)
- [White paper](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/HoopaDex/HOOPADEX-whitepaper.html)
- [Slide deck](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/HoopaDex/HOOPADEX-deck-plain-english.html)
- [Technical docs](https://willhoop.github.io/docs/HoopaDex/HOOPADEX-technical-docs.html)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/hoopadex)

### Guardian Chess

A chess variant invented by my brother Alex: a wider board and a new piece, the Guardian, that leaps exactly two squares. Play a friend online, the computer, or pass one device back and forth.

Status: Live — v1.0.0
Keywords: chess, chess variant, fairy chess, Dabbaba, Capablanca chess, online multiplayer, Elo rating, chess engine

- [Open](https://guardian-chess.onrender.com)
- [White paper](https://github.com/willhoop/guardian-chess/blob/main/docs/GUARDIAN-CHESS-whitepaper.md)
- [Slide deck](https://github.com/willhoop/guardian-chess/blob/main/docs/GUARDIAN-CHESS-deck-plain-english.md)
- [Technical docs](https://github.com/willhoop/guardian-chess/blob/main/docs/GUARDIAN-CHESS-technical-docs.md)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/guardian-chess)

### Jeopardy Wagering

A trainer for Jeopardy!'s two betting decisions, the Daily Double and Final Jeopardy. It shows the safe bet and the best bet, then quizzes you on both.

Status: Live — v2.2
Keywords: Jeopardy!, Final Jeopardy, Daily Double, wagering strategy, game theory, Monte Carlo simulation, simulated opponents, quiz

- [Open](https://willhoop.github.io/jeopardy-wagering/app/)
- [White paper](https://willhoop.github.io/jeopardy-wagering/build/white-paper.pdf)
- [Slide deck](https://willhoop.github.io/jeopardy-wagering/build/deck.pdf)
- [Technical docs](https://github.com/willhoop/jeopardy-wagering/blob/main/docs/README.md)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/jeopardy-wagering)

### Fourth Down Engine

Go for it, kick or punt? It scores every NFL fourth-down option by the chance to win, on your phone during the game, and grades every head coach and kicker.

Status: Live — v1.3.0
Keywords: NFL, American football, fourth down, win probability, sports analytics, coaching decisions, kicker ratings, go for it

- [Open](https://willhoop.github.io/fourth-down/)
- [White paper](https://github.com/willhoop/fourth-down/blob/main/build/fourth-down-whitepaper.pdf)
- [Slide deck](https://github.com/willhoop/fourth-down/blob/main/build/fourth-down-deck.pdf)
- [Technical docs](https://github.com/willhoop/fourth-down/blob/main/docs/README.md)
- [Source](https://github.com/willhoop/fourth-down)