Python implementation of the Prisoner's dilemma with the classical strategies, and two machine learning agents: QLearning and DeepQLearning.
I wanted to solve the Prisoner's dilemma using machine learning bots. There is already two agents available, QLearning and DeepQLearning (Deepmind). Both agents works on simple learning task:
- learn how to play against a given strategy (titfortat, grim, ...).
- learn to the play against another both in the non iterated version of the game.
However, both agents (QLearning/DeepQLearning) still fail to converge to work together on the iterated version of the game. It would make themself better if they would learn to cooperate with each other but it appears that they rarely do so. They frequently implement the "titfortat" strategy, but are trapped in a devious circle where they alternate "defect" and "cooperate".
pip install numpy pandas
- You will need the Tensorflow algorithm to use DeepQLearning. See: http://www.tensorflow.org/get_started/os_setup.html#binary-installation
- If you want to run the notebook locally, you will need to download jupyter:
pip install jupyter - If you want to display with plotly.js, as on the jupyter notebook:
pip install plotly
You can start by the Jupyter Notebook to see how to use the library and some example of game. Or check the test.py file for example of game.
- Make two machine learning bots cooperate in an iterated version of the game. (and understand why it doesn't do so as for now)
I would gladly accept your help on this issue. Thanks.
Read more about the Prisoner's dilemma here
Two members of a criminal gang are arrested and imprisoned.
Each prisoner is in solitary confinement with no means of speaking to
or exchanging messages with the other.
The police admit they don't have enough evidence
to convict the pair on the principal charge.
They plan to sentence both to a year in prison on a lesser charge.
Simultaneously, the police offer each prisoner a Faustian bargain.
Each prisoner is given the opportunity either to betray (defect) the other,
by testifying that the other committed the crime,
or to cooperate with the other by remaining silent.
Here's how it goes:
- If A and B both defect the other
each of them serves 2 years in prison
- If A defects B but B remains silent
A will be set free and B will serve 3 years in prison
- If A and B both remain silent
both of them will only serve 1 year in prison
The commonly used values T = 5, R = 3, P = 1, and S = 0. It's a positive valuation of the game,
- 3 years of prison => 0 points (S for Sucker)
- 2 years of prison => 1 points (P for Penalty)
- 1 year of prison => 3 points (R for Reward)
- 0 year of prison => 5 points (T for Temptation)