Risky

A cmd line implementation of a Risk like game which supports up to 8 players and 4 modes:

• Human v Human
• Computer v Human
• Computer v Computer
• Training

The fourth mode is used exclusively for improving the AI's DNA, which can then be used as an opponent in mode two or three. During training (and all other modes) games can be logged and there output placed under a training directory so they can be reviewed or inspected later if so desired.

Risky is actually composed of 4 libraries:

• log: a simple library for file logging
• ini: a simple library for ini like configuration files supporting CRUD operations
• dna: a simple library to make working with genetic algorithms easier
• risk: exposes a Risk game like API to easily implement Risk like games quickly.

All of this is composed together to create an easily custom configurable risk game with AI (using genetic algorithms) layer on top to make things fun and interesting! Along with making gameplay easily configurable, the ini conf also makes it possible for the AIs to keep there intelligence between games. An example conf file (conf.ini) is included in the repo along with comments explaining the different sections, keys, and values accepted. The current configuration is setup for the classic risk map, cards, bonuses, etc. as well as coming set up with pre-configured AIs, but allows for the user to freely mutate, add, and delete as they deem fit. However, some caution must be taken when editing the conf, as it will be overwritten in mode four since DNA will be changing. All settings will be preserved, but comments will not be.

Prerequisites

• gcc (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) 4.6.3 or equivalent
• make

Getting Started

$ git clone https://github.com/rrozansk/Risky.git
$ cd Risky
$ make
$ ./risky conf.ini