Why?

Recently while doing some Xmas shopping i game across the board game Catan it fitted into an idea i have had for a while about a game along these lines.

I Also wanted to see if i could build a game with the help of AI without coding a single thing myself.

After 26 Iterations i present you with

https://github.com/herepete/games/blob/main/catan.py

You will only need to install 1 package

pip3.11 install PrettyTable

It might not be fully finished but it was a fun experiment playing with AI.

I found the default chatgbt model of GPT-4o pretty good for the initial setup but when the script got more complicated to 200 ish lines plus it started struggling in the terms of removing core features without being asked.

It did get quite frustrating and then i tried chatgbt o1 model and it has worked really well. It made the occasional error between iterations but it was helpfull.

AI Guard Rails

I found giving these instructions helped giving the AI some guard rails…

Version Incrementing:
Each new full version of the code should have its version number incremented on the second line. For example, after # Version 1.13, the next full version you provide should be # Version 1.14, then # Version 1.15, and so forth.

Full Code with Each Update:
Whenever you request changes, I should provide the complete updated script—not just a snippet—so you have a full, up-to-date version of the code at each iteration.

Preserve Existing Code Unless Necessary:
Do not remove or rewrite large sections of code unless it’s required to implement the requested changes. Keep as much of the original logic and structure as possible, only adjusting or adding code where needed.

Implement Requested Features/Modifications Incrementally:
Each time you requested changes—like adding a 4th AI player, explaining aspects of the game, improving the trading logic, or allowing the human player to accept/reject/counter AI-offered trades—I incorporated those changes step-by-step, ensuring stability and that previous features remained intact.

Clarification and Reasoning:
Before implementing changes, I asked clarifying questions when needed to ensure I understood your requirements correctly. Where possible, I explained what was done and why, so you understood the reasoning behind each update.

No Removal Without Reason:
Unless you explicitly allowed or it was necessary for the change, I avoided removing or altering code unrelated to the requested features to maintain code integrity and continuity.

End Result

Enter your name: asdas
Welcome to Catan!

--- Purpose of the Game ---
Earn 10 Victory Points (VP) by building settlements, roads, and cities.

--- How the Game Works ---
1. The board is composed of hexes, each producing a specific resource (brick, lumber, ore, grain, wool) or desert.
   Each hex has a number (2-12). At the start of a turn, you roll two dice. The sum determines which hexes produce resources.
2. Settlements adjacent to a producing hex earn 1 resource; cities earn 2 of that resource. Desert hexes never produce.
3. If a 7 is rolled, no one collects resources and the robber would be activated (not fully implemented here).
4. Your goal is to reach 10 VP. Settlements grant 1 VP, cities grant an additional VP over a settlement, reaching 2 total.
5. On your turn, you can:
   - Build: Use resources to construct a settlement, road, or upgrade a settlement to a city.
   - Trade: Offer your resources and request others. AI players consider fairness, scarcity, and personal benefit. You can accept, reject, or counter trades offered to you.
   - Pass: If you pass without having built or traded, you gain 1 random resource as a bonus.
6. The game features AI players with different personalities (generous, fair, greedy) who evaluate trades differently.
7. Once you or another player reaches 10 VP, the game ends immediately and that player wins.
8. After the last player in a round finishes their turn, press Enter to continue and start the next round.

Starting the game!

asdas's turn!

--- Board ---
[1] wool (3)                             [2] grain (11)                           [3] wool (10)                            [4] desert (2)
[5] lumber (7)                           [6] ore (3)                              [7] grain (5)                            [8] lumber (7)
[9] brick (12)                           [10] brick (8)                           [11] brick (7)                           [12] ore (8)
[13] wool (11)                           [14] desert (6)                          [15] ore (8)                             [16] grain (2)
[17] lumber (12)                         [18] desert (12)

--- Dice Roll Explanation ---
You rolled a 7. The robber would be activated (not yet implemented):
- No hexes produce resources this turn.
- The robber would move to a chosen hex, blocking it.
- Players with >7 cards would discard half of them.
+-------------+-------+--------+-----+-------+------+-------------+--------+-------+----------------+
|    Player   | Brick | Lumber | Ore | Grain | Wool | Settlements | Cities | Roads | Victory Points |
+-------------+-------+--------+-----+-------+------+-------------+--------+-------+----------------+
|    asdas    |   2   |   0    |  1  |   1   |  1   |      0      |   0    |   0   |       0        |
| AI Player 1 |   2   |   0    |  1  |   1   |  1   |      0      |   0    |   0   |       0        |
| AI Player 2 |   0   |   0    |  3  |   1   |  1   |      0      |   0    |   0   |       0        |
| AI Player 3 |   2   |   1    |  1  |   1   |  0   |      0      |   0    |   0   |       0        |
+-------------+-------+--------+-----+-------+------+-------------+--------+-------+----------------+

Actions: 1. Build  2. Pass  3. Trade
Choose an action:
....

Playing around with OpenAI Swarm and ChatGBT and this was the result (although as you can see i went off on a tangent not using Swarm) but a fun excercise.

https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1gx5zmdIcJwwKIvDmNRoJmqpdeLh6UnCN?usp=sharing#scrollTo=4k3_qWopAGE_

https://github.com/openai/swarm

I have uploaded to https://github.com/herepete/Ai_playing/blob/main/ai_agents.py

See my other AI posts about putting the OpenAI key in as a variable 🙂

$ cat ai_agents.py
#!/usr/bin/python3.11

import openai
import os
os.system('clear')

OPENAI_API_KEY = os.getenv('OPENAI_API_KEY')

# Function to determine the most appropriate agent to respond
def select_agent(agents, user_input):
    if "joke" in user_input.lower():
        return "Joke Creator"
    elif "fact" in user_input.lower() or "verify" in user_input.lower():
        return "Fact Checker"
    else:
        return "Creative Thinker"

# Function for the agent to respond based on instructions
def agent_respond(agent, context):
    try:
        # Make the call to the OpenAI API with clear and explicit structure
        response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
            model="gpt-3.5-turbo",
            messages=[
                {"role": "system", "content": agent["instructions"]},
                *context
            ],
            max_tokens=150
        )
        return response['choices'][0]['message']['content'].strip()
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
        return None

# Function to create an agent
def create_agent(name, role, instructions):
    return {"name": name, "role": role, "instructions": instructions}

# Create agents
agent_1 = create_agent("Fact Checker", "assistant", "You are a detailed fact-checker. Provide accurate and concise responses.")
agent_2 = create_agent("Creative Thinker", "assistant", "You are a creative agent that provides out-of-the-box thinking.")
agent_3 = create_agent("Joke Creator", "assistant", "You are a joke creator. Provide funny jokes when asked.")

# List of agents
agents = [agent_1, agent_2, agent_3]

# Initial explanation to the user
print("Welcome! We have three agents here to assist you:")
print("1. Fact Checker: This agent helps with verifying information, providing accurate answers, and fact-checking.")
print("2. Creative Thinker: This agent helps with brainstorming ideas, creative problem-solving, and thinking outside the box.")
print("3. Joke Creator: This agent helps you by creating jokes and providing humor.")
print("Feel free to ask any questions, and our most suitable agent will assist you.")

# Run an interactive conversation loop
while True:
    # Ask user for input
    user_input = input("\nWhat do you need help with today?\nYou: ")

    # Break loop if user wants to quit
    if user_input.lower() in ["quit", "exit"]:
        print("Ending the conversation.")
        break

    # Determine the most appropriate agent based on user input
    selected_agent_name = select_agent(agents, user_input)
    selected_agent = next(agent for agent in agents if agent["name"] == selected_agent_name)

    # Reset messages to contain only the most recent user input for new prompts
    messages = [{"role": "user", "content": user_input}]

    # Run the selected agent to process the current context
    response = agent_respond(selected_agent, messages)
    if response:
        messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": f"{selected_agent['name']} response: {response}"})
        print(f"{selected_agent['name']} response: {response}")
    else:
        print(f"No response from {selected_agent['name']}.")

result

Welcome! We have three agents here to assist you:
1. Fact Checker: This agent helps with verifying information, providing accurate answers, and fact-checking.
2. Creative Thinker: This agent helps with brainstorming ideas, creative problem-solving, and thinking outside the box.
3. Joke Creator: This agent helps you by creating jokes and providing humor.
Feel free to ask any questions, and our most suitable agent will assist you.

What do you need help with today?
You: tell me a joke
Joke Creator response: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!

What do you need help with today?
You: tell me a fact
Fact Checker response: Fact: The Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to support life.

What do you need help with today?
You: what is the meaning of life?
Creative Thinker response: The meaning of life is a deeply personal and subjective question that can have many different answers depending on individual beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. Some people find meaning in pursuing their passions, building connections with others, contributing to society, seeking personal growth, exploring spirituality, or simply in enjoying the present moment. Ultimately, the meaning of life is something that each person must decide for themselves based on what brings them fulfillment and purpose.

What do you need help with today?
You:

Available in Github at https://github.com/herepete/Fidelity/blob/main/chat_with_openai.py

A standalone script to allow you at the command line to chat with OpenAI

[ec2-user@ip-172-31-33-224 Fidelity]$ cat chat_with_openai.py
#!/usr/bin/python3
import openai
import os


# Your OpenAI API key
openai.api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")

def chat_with_ai():
    messages = [
        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."}
    ]

    print("Start chatting with the AI! Type 'exit' to end the conversation.")
    while True:
        # Get user input
        user_input = input("You: ")

        # Exit the chat loop if the user types 'exit'
        if user_input.lower() == 'exit':
            print("Ending the conversation. Goodbye!")
            break

        # Add the user's message to the conversation history
        messages.append({"role": "user", "content": user_input})

        # Get the AI's response
        response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
            model="gpt-3.5-turbo",
            messages=messages,
            max_tokens=150  # Set the maximum number of tokens for each response
        )

        # Extract and print the AI's response
        ai_response = response['choices'][0]['message']['content']
        print(f"AI: {ai_response}")

        # Add the AI's response to the conversation history
        messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": ai_response})


chat_with_ai()

Sample Run

]# ./chat_with_openai.py
Start chatting with the AI! Type 'exit' to end the conversation.
You: Tell me  a Joke
AI: Sure, here's a joke for you:

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself?

Because it was two-tired!
You: nice one, tell me an intresting fact?
AI: Here's an interesting fact for you:

Honey never spoils! Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey's high sugar content and low moisture levels create an environment that prevents the growth of bacteria and yeasts, making it one of the only foods that never spoils.
You:

Highlevel

Olama hosts LLM models and allows you to interact with them all locally

openwebui is a nice gui front end for Ollama and models

Sites

Download Ollama on Linux

library

Open WebUI

Videos

Run Through

Ran from an Aws Vm, the basic Micro doesn’t have enough /tmp space and you have to fudge around with things.

The quickest solution is uping the instance type to something with more power a t2.xlarge seems to work well

Bundled install

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
yum install pip -y 
pip install ollama
ollama run llama3.1

Install Ollama – Shell

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

by following instructions on Download Ollama on Linux

Install Ollama – Pip

yum install pip pip install ollama

Install a LLM Model

ollama run llama3.1

find model in library and copy command

To check what LLM models you have and other stuff on Ollama

$ ollama list
NAME            ID              SIZE    MODIFIED
llama3.1:latest 42182419e950    4.7 GB  38 minutes ago
gemma2:2b       8ccf136fdd52    1.6 GB  2 hours ago
$ ollama
Usage:
  ollama [flags]
  ollama [command]
Available Commands:
  serve       Start ollama
  create      Create a model from a Modelfile
  show        Show information for a model
  run         Run a model
  pull        Pull a model from a registry
  push        Push a model to a registry
  list        List models
  ps          List running models
  cp          Copy a model
  rm          Remove a model
  help        Help about any command
Flags:
  -h, --help      help for ollama
  -v, --version   Show version information
Use "ollama [command] --help" for more information about a command.

Passing Input files – Bash

$ cat /home/ollama_files/helloworld_testfile       i have 5 oranges and 2 apples
if i eat 4 oranges and 1 apple
how much is left?
$ cat /home/ollama_files/helloworld_testfile | ollama run gemma2:2b  "prompt"
Here's how to figure out the remaining fruit:
Oranges Left: You started with 5 oranges, and you ate 4, so you have
5 - 4 = 1 orange left.
Apples Left:  You started with 2 apples, and you ate 1, leaving you
with 2 - 1 = 1 apple.
Answer: You have 1 orange and 1 apple left. 🍊🍎

Passing Input files – Python

# cat ./llm_test.py
#!/usr/bin/python3.9
import ollama
notes = "helloworld_testfile"
with open(notes,'r') as file:
    content= file.read()
my_prompt = f"give me the answer {content}"
response = ollama.generate(model="gemma2:2b", prompt=my_prompt)
actual_response = response["response"]
print(actual_response)
#  ./llm_test.py
Here's how to solve that:
Oranges: You started with 5, and you ate 4, so you have 5 - 4 = 1 orange left.
Apples: You started with 2, and you ate 1, so you have 2 - 1 = 1 apple left.
Answer: You have 1 orange and 1 apple left.

Quick Chat

$ ollama run gemma2:2b
>>> tell me a joke
Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything! 😄
Let me know if you want to hear another one! 😊
>>> Send a message (/? for help)

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Coney Island
• Pyramids
• Picturesque coastal village at sunset.
• give me a representation of what does £X look like?
• Relativity (M. C. Escher)
• Roman Times
• Old British painters
• Lavender field
• Serene lakeside village
• Fortresses of the Mind: The Psychological Power of Castles
• Funny cartoon – March 2025
• Coney Island 2 -March 2025
• give me a representation of what does £X look like? 2 – March 2025

Introduction

Most pages on this site have a cartoon at the top of the page & 99% of them have been generated by AI.

This page is dedicated to playing around with AI Art to try and get the best picture available

This page has some really good examples of styles you can use in your prompt

https://www.shutterstock.com/ai-image-generator/styles?consentChanged=true

Going straight to Dall-e gives a nicer feedback rather than calling it directly from chatgbt

Coney Island

Here’s the image depicting a young girl, accompanied by her parents, as she first steps foot on land at Coney Island, New York, in the 1800s. The scene captures the moment of their arrival, filled with hope and trepidation, rendered in a vivid oil painting style. Feel free to use this for your project!

Pyramids

Here are two images depicting the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt. These scenes show workers engaged in various activities, with the grandeur of the partially constructed pyramids and the geographical context highlighted. Feel free to use these images for your project!

Picturesque coastal village at sunset.

i pasted this in and asked “do a oil painting of this”

“do a futuristic version please”

and now a plastic brick version

“show me 2 more versions of the orginal picture uploaded at the start of this conversation

1) watercolor

2) pencil sketch”

give me a representation of what does £X look like?

give me a representation of what does £1,000 look like

Here are the representations of £10,000 in cash, featuring two hundred £50 notes.

Here are the representations of £100,000 in cash, featuring two thousand £50 notes.

Here are the representations of £1,000,000 in cash, featuring twenty thousand £50 notes.

Relativity (M. C. Escher)

After a few issues with copywriting the best way to find a similar picture was

typing “Recreate this” and paste in a picture taken from Google photos

“To recreate an image inspired by the provided one, I’ll describe a scene based on it without directly replicating the copyrighted artwork.

Let’s create an image featuring a surreal architectural scene with multiple staircases intersecting at impossible angles, with figures walking on them in various directions, some upside down, and the overall structure having a maze-like appearance.

I’ll go ahead and generate this for you.”

Roman Times

“create a picture in roman times of soldiers coming out of a tavern into the dirtiness of the city”

Old British painters

“A serene rural landscape inspired by John Constable’s “The Hay Wain.” The scene features a picturesque countryside with a gently flowing river in the foreground. A wooden cart is half-submerged in the water, being pulled by horses. On the left, there is a charming old farmhouse surrounded by trees, with smoke gently rising from the chimney. The sky is filled with fluffy white clouds, casting soft shadows on the lush green fields. The painting should evoke a sense of peacefulness and natural beauty, with attention to detail in the foliage, water reflections, and overall composition, capturing the essence of Constable’s pastoral scenes.”

An oil painting similar to John Constable's 'The Hay Wain,' imagining it as if Constable painted another version one year later. The scene features a picturesque countryside with a gently flowing river in the foreground. A wooden cart is half-submerged in the water, being pulled by horses led by a laborer. On the left, there is a charming old farmhouse surrounded by trees, with smoke gently rising from the chimney. The sky is filled with fluffy white clouds, casting soft shadows on the lush green fields. The painting should evoke a sense of peacefulness and natural beauty, with attention to detail in the foliage, water reflections, and overall composition. The oil painting technique should emphasize rich textures and colors, capturing the essence and feel of Constable's original masterpiece.

Lavender field

I love this picture which is from a bing background

i struggled to get anything better than the original

my prompts were:

“replicate as near as you can this picture , its a lavender field”

make it look like a photo you would take

with the orginal i added , make it an oil painting the technique should emphasize rich textures and colors.

with the orginal i added , make it an oil painting the technique should emphasize rich textures and colors like how constable would have painted it

give me the prompt i would need to recreate this

Here is the prompt you would need to recreate the oil painting:

“An oil painting of a vast lavender field at sunset, with rows of vibrant purple flowers stretching towards the horizon. The technique emphasizes rich textures and colors, reminiscent of John Constable’s style, with thick brushstrokes creating a sense of depth and movement. The sky is painted with hues of pink, orange, and purple, blending beautifully into a gradient. In the center of the field stands a solitary tree, adding a focal point to the landscape. Mountains can be seen in the distant background. The atmosphere is serene and picturesque, captured in a vibrant and textured style.”

Serene lakeside village

Do this as a water colour

“Here are the watercolor versions of the serene lakeside village.”

Here are the futuristic versions of the serene lakeside village

Fortresses of the Mind: The Psychological Power of Castles

I was trying to create a visual image of

Query i gave to Dalle “create a cartoon of a moat around a castle which is under construction
outside the moat i would you to signify threats and inside the castle safery,protection,honesy,family,caring,support and welcoming”

Funny cartoon – March 2025

Using Chatgpt new image creation in March 2026

Create image hi create a funny cartoon picture of a company denying a large security breach in the background have a picture of a robber making off with a physical computer

Coney Island 2 -March 2025

See a picture at the top of this post for Coney Island v1

V2 is based on ChatGPT4o new image creation March 2025

create an  image depicting a young girl, accompanied by her parents, as she first steps foot on land at Coney Island, New York, in the 1800s. The scene captures the moment of their arrival, filled with hope and trepidation, rendered in a vivid oil painting style. 

give me a representation of what does £X look like? 2 – March 2025

First version above new one using the new create image feature

Create image give me a representation of what does £1,000 look like