Brain System
Neural Map
The neural map is the visible structure of the BAIS brain: neurons, connections, positions, current state, and the pathways that learning strengthens or weakens.
Quick Facts
- Neurons represent actions or behaviors.
- Connections represent learned pathways.
- Unconnected neuron staging lets the coach influence future growth.
- The MVP focuses on making this graph visible and debuggable.
What The Neural Map Shows
The neural map is the visual form of the AI brain. It turns internal learning into something the player can inspect: which neurons exist, which connections are active, which route is current, and which structures are weak or forgotten.
This is central to BAIS because the project wants intelligence to be explainable. The player should not only see that the AI changed; the player should understand why it changed.
Neurons And Connections
A neuron represents an action, behavior, or action seed. A connection represents a learned pathway from one behavior to another. Stronger pathways are more likely to matter during future decisions.
Over time, outcomes and hormone reactions can reinforce, expand, detach, or forget parts of the graph. That gives the brain a history instead of a flat stat sheet.
Staging Unconnected Neurons
One signature BAIS mechanic is strategic neuron staging. The coach can influence future learning by repositioning eligible unconnected neurons before they become part of the brain.
When adrenaline expansion happens, the staged position can affect which candidate is selected. This gives the player structural agency without directly puppeteering every move.
Why Visibility Matters
A hidden AI system can feel random even when it is complex. BAIS aims for the opposite: if the brain succeeds, fails, reinforces, or forgets, the player should eventually see the cause-and-effect chain.
That visibility is also important for spectators, future tournaments, and coaching culture because viewers can discuss how a brain was shaped, not only who won.