Source code for axelrod.strategies.backstabber

from axelrod.action import Action
from axelrod.player import Player
from axelrod.strategy_transformers import FinalTransformer

C, D = Action.C, Action.D


[docs] @FinalTransformer((D, D), name_prefix=None) # End with two defections class BackStabber(Player): """ Forgives the first 3 defections but on the fourth will defect forever. Defects on the last 2 rounds unconditionally. Names: - Backstabber: Original name by Thomas Campbell """ name = "BackStabber" classifier = { "memory_depth": float("inf"), "stochastic": False, "long_run_time": False, "inspects_source": False, "manipulates_source": False, "manipulates_state": False, } def strategy(self, opponent: Player) -> Action: """Actual strategy definition that determines player's action.""" return _backstabber_strategy(opponent)
[docs] @FinalTransformer((D, D), name_prefix=None) # End with two defections class DoubleCrosser(Player): """ Forgives the first 3 defections but on the fourth will defect forever. Defects on the last 2 rounds unconditionally. If 8 <= current round <= 180, if the opponent did not defect in the first 7 rounds, the player will only defect after the opponent has defected twice in-a-row. Names: - Double Crosser: Original name by Thomas Campbell """ name = "DoubleCrosser" classifier = { "memory_depth": float("inf"), "stochastic": False, "long_run_time": False, "inspects_source": False, "manipulates_source": False, "manipulates_state": False, } def strategy(self, opponent: Player) -> Action: """Actual strategy definition that determines player's action.""" if _opponent_triggers_alt_strategy(opponent): return _alt_strategy(opponent) return _backstabber_strategy(opponent)
def _backstabber_strategy(opponent: Player) -> Action: """ Cooperates until opponent defects a total of four times, then always defects. """ if not opponent.history: return C if opponent.defections > 3: return D return C def _alt_strategy(opponent: Player) -> Action: """ If opponent's previous two plays were defect, then defects on next round. Otherwise, cooperates. """ previous_two_plays = opponent.history[-2:] if previous_two_plays == [D, D]: return D return C def _opponent_triggers_alt_strategy(opponent: Player) -> bool: """ If opponent did not defect in first 7 rounds and the current round is from 8 to 180, return True. Else, return False. """ before_alt_strategy = first_n_rounds = 7 last_round_of_alt_strategy = 180 if _opponent_defected_in_first_n_rounds(opponent, first_n_rounds): return False current_round = len(opponent.history) + 1 return before_alt_strategy < current_round <= last_round_of_alt_strategy def _opponent_defected_in_first_n_rounds( opponent: Player, first_n_rounds: int ) -> bool: """ If opponent defected in the first N rounds, return True. Else return False. """ return D in opponent.history[:first_n_rounds]