Don't Say It
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Don't Say It is a two-player conversational game where each player is assigned a secret word. The objective is to subtly guide the conversation to make the other player say your secret word while avoiding mentioning theirs. The game encourages strategic communication and subtlety, making it both challenging and entertaining.
Action Space
Actions are strings representing the player's messages. Players can converse freely, but mentioning the opponent's secret word results in a loss.
Example Actions:
- "Let's talk about something interesting."
- "Do you enjoy traveling?"
Observation Space
Players receive messages in the form of a conversation history, including their own secret word in the initial prompt.
Initial Game Observation
[GAME]: You are Player {player_id} in 'Don't Say It'. Your secret word is: '{secret_word}'. Your goal is to get the other player to say your secret word before you say theirs. You can converse freely, but try to be subtle to avoid mentioning your own secret word. On your turn, simply type your message. The game lasts for {max_turns} turns in total.
Step Observation
[Player 0]: How was your weekend? [Player 1]: It was great! I went hiking in the mountains.
Gameplay
- Players: 2
- Turns: Players alternate sending messages to each other
- Secret Words: Each player has a unique secret word assigned at the start
- Objective: Make the opponent say your secret word while avoiding saying theirs
- Turn Limit: Game ends in a draw if no secret words are mentioned within the turn limit
Key Rules
- Secret Words: Each player must avoid saying their opponent's word while trying to make them say theirs
- Valid Moves: Any message that doesn't contain the opponent's secret word
- Winning: Successfully making the opponent say your secret word
- Losing: Accidentally saying the opponent's secret word
Variants
Env-id | hardcore | max_turns |
---|---|---|
DontSayIt-v0 | False | 30 |
DontSayIt-v0-hardcore | True | 30 |
DontSayIt-v0-unlimited | False | None |
Contact
If you have questions or face issues with this specific environment, please reach out directly to Guertlerlo@cfar.a-star.edu.sg