ClueDo

A bot that plays ClueDo. This bot controls a single player in the game and controls its own movements on the board.

Dependencies

To run the ClueDo bot, the following python packages are required:

• networkx~=2.4
• numpy~=1.18.1
• PyInquirer~=1.0.3

Table of contents

BoardGraph.py -- contains the graph used to represent the ClueDo board

ClueDo.py -- contains the class used to track game information

PlayGame.py -- script for starting the game; run from the command line to play

Overview and demo

The bot uses PyInquirer to interact with the user. When you start the game by running:

python PlayGame.py

You will receive the following prompt, asking for participating characters to be selected:

? Which characters are playing?  (<up>, <down> to move, <space> to select, <a> to toggle, <i> to invert)
 ❯○ Rev Green
  ○ Dr Orchid
  ○ Colonel Mustard
  ○ Mrs Peacock
  ○ Miss Scarlett
  ○ Prof Plum

Then you will be asked to specify which of the characters the bot is to play:

? Which character will I be playing?  (Use arrow keys)
 ❯ Rev Green
   Colonel Mustard
   Miss Scarlett

And finally which cards the bot has been dealt.

? What are my cards?  (<up>, <down> to move, <space> to select, <a> to toggle, <i> to invert)
 ❯○ Rev Green
  ○ Dr Orchid
  ○ Revolver
  ○ Dagger
  ○ Candlestick
  ○ Ballroom
  ○ Hall
  ○ Miss Scarlett
  ○ Library
  ○ Conservatory
  ○ Wrench
  ○ Rope
  ○ Dining Room
  ○ Colonel Mustard
  ○ Lounge
  ○ Kitchen
  ○ Mrs Peacock
  ○ Lead Pipe
  ○ Prof Plum
  ○ Billiard Room
  ○ Study     

After selecting which player will go first, the game begins. On the bot's turn, the user will be prompted for a dice roll and asked whether any clue cards have been shown. Finally, at the end of the turn, if the bot has moved to a room, it will make a suggestion:

I have moved to the Library
Hm... what should I suggest...
I suggest Dr Orchid did it with the Rope in the Library
? If a player showed a card, please enter which one. If not, select None.  (Use arrow keys)
 ❯ Colonel Mustard
   Miss Scarlett
   None

On another player's turn, the bot will ask if the character has made a suggestion:

? Would Miss Scarlett like to make a suggestion?  (Use arrow keys)
 ❯ Yes
   No

And if so, will store information about the suggestion, e.g.:

? Please enter the character that was suggested.  (Use arrow keys)
 ❯ Colonel Mustard
   Prof Plum
   Mrs Peacock
   Dr Orchid
   Rev Green
   Miss Scarlett

and the outcome:

? Did Colonel Mustard show a card?  (Use arrow keys)
 ❯ Yes
   No

When the bot has enough information, it will make an accusation!

I have an accusation to make!

I accuse Mrs Peacock of doing the crime, with the Wrench in the Billiard Room

If you get to this point, it means the bot has won!