Halite Random Improvement Sample Code (Python 3)

Improving the Halite Random Bot (Python 3)

This Gist contains the sample code for improving the sample Halite random bot in Python 3.

Random.py

# Goes in MyBot.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

myID, gameMap = getInit()
sendInit("MyPythonBot")

while True:
    moves = []
    gameMap = getFrame()
    for y in range(gameMap.height):
        for x in range(gameMap.width):
            location = Location(x, y)
            if gameMap.getSite(location).owner == myID:
                moves.append(Move(location, random.choice(DIRECTIONS)))
    sendFrame(moves)

Revision1.py

# Goes in MyBot.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

myID, gameMap = getInit()
sendInit("PythonBot")

def move(location):
    site = gameMap.getSite(location)
    if site.strength == 0:
        return Move(location, STILL)
    return Move(location, random.choice(DIRECTIONS))

while True:
    moves = []
    gameMap = getFrame()
    for y in range(gameMap.height):
        for x in range(gameMap.width):
            location = Location(x, y)
            if gameMap.getSite(location).owner == myID:
                moves.append(move(location))
    sendFrame(moves)

Revision2.py

# Goes in MyBot.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

myID, gameMap = getInit()
sendInit("PythonBot")

def move(location):
    site = gameMap.getSite(location)
    if site.strength < site.production * 5:
        return Move(location, STILL)
    return Move(location, random.choice(DIRECTIONS))

while True:
    moves = []
    gameMap = getFrame()
    for y in range(gameMap.height):
        for x in range(gameMap.width):
            location = Location(x, y)
            if gameMap.getSite(location).owner == myID:
                moves.append(move(location))
    sendFrame(moves)

Revision3.py

# Goes in MyBot.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

myID, gameMap = getInit()
sendInit("PythonBot")

def move(location):
    site = gameMap.getSite(location)
    if site.strength < site.production * 5:
        return Move(location, STILL)
    return Move(location, NORTH if random.random() > 0.5 else WEST)

while True:
    moves = []
    gameMap = getFrame()
    for y in range(gameMap.height):
        for x in range(gameMap.width):
            location = Location(x, y)
            if gameMap.getSite(location).owner == myID:
                moves.append(move(location))
    sendFrame(moves)

Revision4.py

# Goes in MyBot.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

myID, gameMap = getInit()
sendInit("PythonBot")

def move(location):
    site = gameMap.getSite(location)
    for d in CARDINALS:
        neighbour_site = gameMap.getSite(location, d)
        if neighbour_site.owner != myID and neighbour_site.strength < site.strength:
            return Move(location, d)
    if site.strength < site.production * 5:
        return Move(location, STILL)
    return Move(location, NORTH if random.random() > 0.5 else WEST)

while True:
    moves = []
    gameMap = getFrame()
    for y in range(gameMap.height):
        for x in range(gameMap.width):
            location = Location(x, y)
            if gameMap.getSite(location).owner == myID:
                moves.append(move(location))
    sendFrame(moves)