[S M I T H Y]

So im working on some agents to play the Axelrods python game, the agent i currently have is below, what i would like to know is how would i implement a new strategy into this agent? A strategy such as one that always defects? The agent always needs to return either a 'C' for cooperate or D for defect.

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class PlayerFlipper:

    def move(self, history):
        mine, theirs = history
        if len(mine) % 2 == 0:
            return 'C'
        else:
            return 'D'

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[Goodies]

Well, if you want to always defect, just return 'D' every time.

[S M I T H Y]

Well, if you want to always defect, just return 'D' every time.

Thanks for your reply, okay so how could i turn it into a strategy thats random, so the agent cooperates or defects on a completely random basis?

Another strategy that i want to implement is a Mimic strategy so it mimics other players moves based on previous rounds.

[Goodies]

Thanks for your reply, okay so how could i turn it into a strategy thats random, so the agent cooperates or defects on a completely random basis?

Another strategy that i want to implement is a Mimic strategy so it mimics other players moves based on previous rounds.

how about:

PHP Code


<?php 
import random
...
#in your function:
return random.choice(("D", "C")) 


[God]

Thanks for your reply, okay so how could i turn it into a strategy thats random, so the agent cooperates or defects on a completely random basis?

Another strategy that i want to implement is a Mimic strategy so it mimics other players moves based on previous rounds.

You can use the random library.

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<?php 
import random
random = random.randint(1,4) #range of numbers
if random == 1:
    print("your code") #your code if random is 4
elif random == 2:
    print "your code" 
else:
    print ("error") # if random is 3 or 4 


Is this what you mean by a 'random' strategy?