some backend rules for seeking wizard when low on health, tests, updated models in GEAR

backend/app/game.py

@@ -607,10 +607,42 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             nearest = primary_targets[0] if primary_targets else (targets[0] if targets else None)
 
+            wiz_dist = max(abs(player.x - self.wizard.x), abs(player.y - self.wizard.y))
+            wiz_radar = WizardRadarTarget(
+                id=self.wizard.id,
+                name=self.wizard.name,
+                x=self.wizard.x,
+                y=self.wizard.y,
+                distance=wiz_dist,
+                strength=self.wizard.strength,
+                can_challenge=(wiz_dist <= 1),
+            )
+
             rec_dir = None
             rec_act = "explore_unvisited"
 
-            if nearest:
+            if player.health < 2 and self.wizard:
+                rec_act = "seek_wizard"
+                # Use BFS pathfinder to recommend direction navigating toward Gary the Wizard
+                bfs_path = self._find_path_bfs((player.x, player.y), (self.wizard.x, self.wizard.y))
+                if bfs_path and len(bfs_path) >= 2:
+                    step_x, step_y = bfs_path[1]
+                    dx = step_x - player.x
+                    dy = step_y - player.y
+                else:
+                    dx = 1 if self.wizard.x > player.x else (-1 if self.wizard.x < player.x else 0)
+                    dy = 1 if self.wizard.y > player.y else (-1 if self.wizard.y < player.y else 0)
+
+                for name, (ox, oy) in DIRECTION_OFFSETS.items():
+                    if ox == dx and oy == dy and "_" in name:
+                        rec_dir = name
+                        break
+                if not rec_dir:
+                    for name, (ox, oy) in DIRECTION_OFFSETS.items():
+                        if ox == dx and oy == dy:
+                            rec_dir = name
+                            break
+            elif nearest:
                 # Use BFS pathfinder to recommend direction navigating around obstacles!
                 bfs_path = self._find_path_bfs((player.x, player.y), (nearest.x, nearest.y))
                 if bfs_path and len(bfs_path) >= 2:
@@ -642,17 +674,6 @@ class GameEngine:
                     else:
                         rec_act = "hunt_party"
 
-            wiz_dist = max(abs(player.x - self.wizard.x), abs(player.y - self.wizard.y))
-            wiz_radar = WizardRadarTarget(
-                id=self.wizard.id,
-                name=self.wizard.name,
-                x=self.wizard.x,
-                y=self.wizard.y,
-                distance=wiz_dist,
-                strength=self.wizard.strength,
-                can_challenge=(wiz_dist <= 1),
-            )
-
             return BotRadarResponse(
                 player_id=player.id,
                 current_x=player.x,
@@ -1844,7 +1865,12 @@ class GameEngine:
                     f"It is not your turn. Current turn belongs to '{curr_name}' ({curr_id})."
                 )
 
-            bot_goal = "find_and_defeat_all_parties" if player.party_id else "form_party"
+            seeking_wizard = bool(player.health < 2 and self.wizard)
+            bot_goal = (
+                "seek_wizard"
+                if seeking_wizard
+                else ("find_and_defeat_all_parties" if player.party_id else "form_party")
+            )
 
             # 1. Check if already adjacent to encounter before moving
             formed_party, battle_res = self._check_adjacent_encounter(player)
@@ -1887,7 +1913,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                 effective_str = player.strength
                 if player.party_id and player.party_id in self.parties:
                     effective_str = self.parties[player.party_id].total_strength
-                if effective_str >= self.wizard.strength or player.health >= 4:
+                if effective_str >= self.wizard.strength or player.health >= 4 or player.health < 2:
                     if player.health <= 5:
                         bot_reward = "health"
                     elif player.strength < 4.0:
@@ -1933,28 +1959,34 @@ class GameEngine:
                     turn=self._get_turn_info(),
                 )
 
-            # Find nearest target according to goal
+            # Find nearest target according to goal or seek wizard if low health (< 2 HP)
             targets = []
-            for other in self.players.values():
+            target_bot = None
-                if other.id == player.id or not other.is_alive or other.health <= 0:
+            if not seeking_wizard:
-                    continue
+                for other in self.players.values():
-                if player.party_id and player.party_id == other.party_id:
+                    if other.id == player.id or not other.is_alive or other.health <= 0:
-                    continue
+                        continue
-                dist = max(abs(player.x - other.x), abs(player.y - other.y))
+                    if player.party_id and player.party_id == other.party_id:
-                targets.append((dist, other))
+                        continue
+                    dist = max(abs(player.x - other.x), abs(player.y - other.y))
+                    targets.append((dist, other))
 
-            targets.sort(key=lambda t: t[0])
+                targets.sort(key=lambda t: t[0])
 
-            if bot_goal == "form_party":
+                if bot_goal == "form_party":
-                preferred = [t for t in targets if not t[1].party_id]
+                    preferred = [t for t in targets if not t[1].party_id]
-                target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
+                    target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
-            else:
+                else:
-                preferred = [t for t in targets if t[1].party_id]
+                    preferred = [t for t in targets if t[1].party_id]
-                target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
+                    target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
 
             # Check if BFS pathfinder finds optimal route around obstacles
             bfs_next_step: Optional[Tuple[int, int]] = None
-            if target_bot:
+            if seeking_wizard:
+                path = self._find_path_bfs((player.x, player.y), (self.wizard.x, self.wizard.y))
+                if path and len(path) >= 2:
+                    bfs_next_step = (path[1][0] - player.x, path[1][1] - player.y)
+            elif target_bot:
                 path = self._find_path_bfs((player.x, player.y), (target_bot.x, target_bot.y))
                 if path and len(path) >= 2:
                     bfs_next_step = (path[1][0] - player.x, path[1][1] - player.y)
@@ -1973,7 +2005,11 @@ class GameEngine:
                 if bfs_next_step and (dx, dy) == bfs_next_step:
                     score += 50.0
 
-                if target_bot:
+                if seeking_wizard:
+                    old_dist = max(abs(player.x - self.wizard.x), abs(player.y - self.wizard.y))
+                    new_dist = max(abs(tx - self.wizard.x), abs(ty - self.wizard.y))
+                    score += (old_dist - new_dist) * 10.0
+                elif target_bot:
                     old_dist = max(abs(player.x - target_bot.x), abs(player.y - target_bot.y))
                     new_dist = max(abs(tx - target_bot.x), abs(ty - target_bot.y))
                     score += (old_dist - new_dist) * 10.0

backend/app/models.py

@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class BotRadarResponse(BaseModel):
     nearest_target: Optional[RadarTarget] = None
     wizard: Optional[WizardRadarTarget] = None
     recommended_direction: Optional[str] = None
-    recommended_action: str  # "seek_partner", "form_party", "hunt_party", "engage_battle", "explore_unvisited", "challenge_wizard"
+    recommended_action: str  # "seek_partner", "form_party", "hunt_party", "engage_battle", "explore_unvisited", "challenge_wizard", "seek_wizard"
 
 
 class BoardConfig(BaseModel):

backend/tests/test_api.py

@@ -765,3 +765,92 @@ def test_player_death_rule_and_scoreboard_preservation():
     assert b3["id"] in ranking_ids
 
 
+
+
+def test_radar_seek_wizard_when_health_less_than_2():
+    """Test that when a player's health is less than 2, get_bot_radar recommends 'seek_wizard'
+    and directs the player toward Gary the Wizard NPC."""
+    client = TestClient(app)
+    client.post("/api/reset")
+
+    # Register two players
+    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "HurtBot", "color": "#ef4444", "strength": 3}).json()
+    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "HealthyBot", "color": "#10b981", "strength": 3}).json()
+
+    # 1. Initially both players have 10 HP (>= 2), so recommended_action should NOT be seek_wizard
+    radar1 = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/radar").json()
+    assert radar1["recommended_action"] != "seek_wizard"
+    assert radar1["recommended_action"] in ("seek_partner", "form_party", "explore_unvisited")
+
+    # 2. Set p1 health to 1 (< 2)
+    async def set_p1_low_health():
+        b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
+        b1.health = 1
+    asyncio.run(set_p1_low_health())
+
+    # Verify radar recommended_action is now 'seek_wizard'
+    radar_low = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/radar").json()
+    assert radar_low["recommended_action"] == "seek_wizard"
+    assert radar_low["recommended_direction"] is not None
+    assert "wizard" in radar_low
+    assert radar_low["wizard"]["name"] == "Gary the Wizard"
+
+    # 3. Set p1 health to 2 (>= 2)
+    async def set_p1_health_2():
+        b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
+        b1.health = 2
+    asyncio.run(set_p1_health_2())
+
+    # Verify radar recommended_action reverts back from 'seek_wizard'
+    radar_hp2 = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/radar").json()
+    assert radar_hp2["recommended_action"] != "seek_wizard"
+
+
+def test_step_bot_ai_seeks_and_challenges_wizard_when_low_health():
+    """Test that step_bot_ai navigates towards the wizard when HP < 2,
+    and voluntarily challenges the wizard for healing upon arriving adjacent."""
+    client = TestClient(app)
+    client.post("/api/reset")
+
+    # Register a weak bot with 1 HP
+    p = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "SickBot", "color": "#10b981", "strength": 1}).json()
+    wiz = client.get("/api/wizard").json()
+    wx, wy = wiz["x"], wiz["y"]
+
+    # Place bot 2 steps away from Gary the Wizard (ensure within bounds)
+    bot_x = wx + 2 if wx <= 62 else wx - 2
+    bot_y = wy
+
+    async def setup_low_hp_bot():
+        b = await game_engine.get_player(p["id"])
+        b.x = bot_x
+        b.y = bot_y
+        b.health = 1
+        b.strength = 1.0  # Weaker than Gary (3.0)
+    asyncio.run(setup_low_hp_bot())
+
+    client.post("/api/game/start")
+    game_engine.turn_order = [p["id"]]
+    game_engine.current_turn_index = 0
+
+    # 1. First ai-step: Should navigate closer to the wizard with bot_goal='seek_wizard'
+    step1_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{p['id']}/ai-step")
+    assert step1_res.status_code == 200
+    step1_data = step1_res.json()
+    assert step1_data["bot_goal"] == "seek_wizard"
+    assert step1_data["action_taken"] == "moved"
+
+    # Distance to wizard should have decreased
+    dist_after_move = max(abs(step1_data["move_result"]["new_position"]["x"] - wx),
+                          abs(step1_data["move_result"]["new_position"]["y"] - wy))
+    assert dist_after_move <= 1
+
+    # 2. Place bot adjacent to Gary and execute ai-step: should challenge Gary for health reward!
+    game_engine.turn_order = [p["id"]]
+    game_engine.current_turn_index = 0
+
+    step2_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{p['id']}/ai-step")
+    assert step2_res.status_code == 200
+    step2_data = step2_res.json()
+    assert step2_data["action_taken"] == "challenged_wizard"
+    assert step2_data["wizard_challenge_result"] is not None

botagent/bot_agent.py

@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ class SmartBotAgent:
         if wizard and wizard.get("can_challenge"):
             my_health = my_info.get("health", 10)
             wiz_str = wizard.get("strength", 3.0)
-            # Challenge wizard if bot has >= wizard strength or healthy enough (HP >= 4)
+            # Challenge wizard if bot has >= wizard strength, healthy enough (HP >= 4), or low health seeking healing (HP < 2)
-            if self.strength >= wiz_str or my_health >= 4:
+            if self.strength >= wiz_str or my_health >= 4 or my_health < 2:
                 print(f"🧙 [WIZARD NEARBY] Adjacent to {wizard.get('name', 'Gary the Wizard')} (Str: {wiz_str})! HP: {my_health}, Bot Str: {self.strength}. Choosing to challenge!")
                 self._challenge_wizard(my_health=my_health)
                 return

botagent_ai/bot.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Rules you must respect when choosing among the OPTIONS given to you:
 - Diagonal squeezes between obstacle corners cost strength (0.1 solo, 0.2 leader / 0.1 followers).
 - The Wandering Wizard NPC can be voluntarily challenged when adjacent (distance <= 1). The challenge
   is a 3-bout D20 duel (strength * D20). If victorious, the player decides whether to receive +2 score,
-  +2 strength, or +2 health; losing costs 2 health (or score if no health).
+  +2 strength, or +2 health; losing costs 2 health (or score if no health). Challenging the wizard is the only way to add health in the game.
 - The game ends when all surviving bots are united into a single remaining party.
 You will only ever be asked to choose between options that are legal - always answer with the
 requested JSON object and nothing else.
@@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ squeezing past obstacles: {json.dumps(moves_summary)}
 
 Choose the direction that best serves your strategy (e.g. approach weaker solo bots to grow
 your party, avoid stronger hostile parties, route around obstacles visible on the map, minimize
-strength penalties, or explore if nothing is nearby). You MUST pick a key from the legal moves
+strength penalties, go to the Gary the Wizard NPC for points or health). As you are a risk taker, the Wizard is an ideal target
-object above.
+You MUST pick a key from the legal moves object above.
 
 Respond ONLY with JSON: {{"direction": "<one of {available}>", "reasoning": "short reason"}}
 """

botagent_gear/README.md

@@ -56,15 +56,15 @@ python3 bot.py \
   --name "GeminiTitan" \
   --color "#0ea5e9" \
   --strength 6 \
-  --model "gemini-2.5-flash" \
+  --model "gemini-3.8-flash" \
   --project "YOUR_GCP_PROJECT_ID"
 ```
 
 #### Using Environment Variables:
 ```bash
 export VERTEX_PROJECT_ID="YOUR_GCP_PROJECT_ID"
-export VERTEX_LOCATION="us-central1"
+export VERTEX_LOCATION="global"
-export VERTEX_MODEL="gemini-2.5-flash"
+export VERTEX_MODEL="gemini-3.8-flash"
 export BOT_NAME="GearBot"
 export BOT_COLOR="#10b981"
 export BOT_STRENGTH="5"
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ python3 bot.py --url "http://192.168.1.100:8000/api" --name "RemoteGear"
 | `-s` | `--strength` | `BOT_STRENGTH` | `5` | Starting strength (1 to 10) |
 | `-H` | `--health` | `BOT_HEALTH` | `10` | Starting health points (default 10) |
 | `-p` | `--project` | `VERTEX_PROJECT_ID` | Auto-detected from `gcloud` | Google Cloud Project ID |
-| `-l` | `--location` | `VERTEX_LOCATION` | `us-central1` | Google Cloud region for Vertex AI |
+| `-l` | `--location` | `VERTEX_LOCATION` | `global` | Google Cloud region for Vertex AI (e.g. `global`, `us-central1`) |
-| `-m` | `--model` | `VERTEX_MODEL` | `gemini-2.5-flash` | Gemini model name |
+| `-m` | `--model` | `VERTEX_MODEL` | `gemini-3.8-flash` | Gemini model name |
 | `-k` | `--api-key` | `VERTEX_API_KEY` / `GEMINI_API_KEY` | *(None)* | Optional Gemini API key |
 
 ---

botagent_gear/SETUP.md

@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ Follow the browser prompt to grant access.
 Add to your `~/.bashrc` or run in your terminal:
 ```bash
 export VERTEX_PROJECT_ID=$(gcloud config get-value project)
-export VERTEX_LOCATION="us-central1"
+export VERTEX_LOCATION="global"
-export VERTEX_MODEL="gemini-2.5-flash"
+export VERTEX_MODEL="gemini-3.8-flash"
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -136,10 +136,11 @@ import subprocess, requests, json, os
 
 token = os.getenv('VERTEX_ACCESS_TOKEN') or subprocess.check_output(['gcloud', 'auth', 'print-access-token'], text=True).strip()
 project = os.getenv('VERTEX_PROJECT_ID') or subprocess.check_output(['gcloud', 'config', 'get-value', 'project'], text=True).strip()
-location = os.getenv('VERTEX_LOCATION', 'us-central1')
+location = os.getenv('VERTEX_LOCATION', 'global')
-model = os.getenv('VERTEX_MODEL', 'gemini-2.5-flash')
+model = os.getenv('VERTEX_MODEL', 'gemini-3.8-flash')
 
-url = f'https://{location}-aiplatform.googleapis.com/v1/projects/{project}/locations/{location}/publishers/google/models/{model}:generateContent'
+host = 'aiplatform.googleapis.com' if location == 'global' else f'{location}-aiplatform.googleapis.com'
+url = f'https://{host}/v1/projects/{project}/locations/{location}/publishers/google/models/{model}:generateContent'
 headers = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
 payload = {'contents': [{'role': 'user', 'parts': [{'text': 'Hello Gemini'}]}]}
 
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ else:
 |---|---|---|
 | `403 PermissionDenied: Vertex AI API has not been used...` | API is disabled | Run `gcloud services enable aiplatform.googleapis.com` |
 | `401 Unauthorized` / `Token expired` | Token expired or invalid | Re-run `gcloud auth application-default login` or refresh `gcloud auth login` |
-| `404 Publisher model ... not found` | Region does not have the model | Default to `us-central1`, `us-east4`, or check model name (`gemini-2.5-flash`, `gemini-1.5-flash`) |
+| `404 Publisher model ... not found` | Region does not have the model | Modern Gemini 3.x models (such as `gemini-3.8-flash`) are deployed in `global` (`aiplatform.googleapis.com`), while older models may be in `us-central1`. `bot.py` handles auto-fallback between `global` and `us-central1`. |
 | `No Google Cloud project ID detected` | Project is not set | Run `gcloud config set project <PROJECT_ID>` or export `VERTEX_PROJECT_ID` |
 
 Once setup is complete, proceed to [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) and [README.md](README.md) to install dependencies and run your agent!

botagent_gear/bot.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ DEFAULT_BOT_COLOR = "#4285f4"
 DEFAULT_BOT_STRENGTH = 5
 DEFAULT_BOT_HEALTH = 10
 DEFAULT_MODEL = "gemini-3.8-flash"
-DEFAULT_LOCATION = "us-central1"
+DEFAULT_LOCATION = "global"
 
 GAME_RULES_SUMMARY = """
 Rules you must respect when choosing among the OPTIONS given to you:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Rules you must respect when choosing among the OPTIONS given to you:
 - Diagonal squeezes between obstacle corners cost strength (0.1 solo, 0.2 leader / 0.1 followers).
 - The Wandering Wizard NPC can be voluntarily challenged when adjacent (distance <= 1). The challenge
   is a 3-bout D20 duel (strength * D20). If victorious, the player decides whether to receive +2 score,
-  +2 strength, or +2 health; losing costs 2 health (or score if no health).
+  +2 strength, or +2 health; losing costs 2 health (or score if no health). Challenging the wizard is the only way to add health in the game.
 - The game ends when all surviving bots are united into a single remaining party.
 You will only ever be asked to choose between options that are legal - always answer with the
 requested JSON object and nothing else.
@@ -204,6 +204,19 @@ class VertexGeminiClient:
 
         return True, f"Authenticated to GCP Project '{self.project_id}' in region '{self.location}' (model: {self.model})"
 
+    def _build_vertex_url(self, location: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+        """Construct the Vertex AI REST generateContent URL."""
+        loc = location or self.location or "global"
+        if loc == "global":
+            host = "aiplatform.googleapis.com"
+        else:
+            host = f"{loc}-aiplatform.googleapis.com"
+        return (
+            f"https://{host}/v1/"
+            f"projects/{self.project_id}/locations/{loc}/"
+            f"publishers/google/models/{self.model}:generateContent"
+        )
+
     def ask_json(self, prompt: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Query Gemini requesting structured JSON output."""
         payload = {
@@ -232,11 +245,7 @@ class VertexGeminiClient:
                 print("⚠️ [VERTEX AUTH ERROR] Not authenticated. See botagent_gear/SETUP.md.")
                 return None
 
-            url = (
+            url = self._build_vertex_url()
-                f"https://{self.location}-aiplatform.googleapis.com/v1/"
-                f"projects/{self.project_id}/locations/{self.location}/"
-                f"publishers/google/models/{self.model}:generateContent"
-            )
             headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
             if token:
                 headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token}"
@@ -253,6 +262,18 @@ class VertexGeminiClient:
                     headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {new_token}"
                     res = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=45)
 
+            # Auto-fallback location on 404 (e.g. if model is hosted in 'global' vs regional 'us-central1')
+            if res.status_code == 404 and self.project_id:
+                fallback_loc = "global" if self.location != "global" else "us-central1"
+                fallback_url = self._build_vertex_url(fallback_loc)
+                if self.api_key:
+                    fallback_url = f"{fallback_url}?key={self.api_key}"
+                res_fb = requests.post(fallback_url, headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=45)
+                if res_fb.status_code == 200:
+                    print(f"ℹ️ [VERTEX] Model '{self.model}' located in '{fallback_loc}' (switched from '{self.location}').")
+                    self.location = fallback_loc
+                    res = res_fb
+
             res.raise_for_status()
             data = res.json()
 
@@ -715,8 +736,8 @@ squeezing past obstacles: {json.dumps(moves_summary)}
 
 Choose the direction that best serves your strategy (e.g. approach weaker solo bots to grow
 your party, avoid stronger hostile parties, route around obstacles visible on the map, minimize
-strength penalties, or explore if nothing is nearby). You MUST pick a key from the legal moves
+strength penalties, go to the Gary the Wizard NPC for points or health). As you are a risk taker, the Wizard is an ideal target
-object above.
+You MUST pick a key from the legal moves object above.
 
 Respond ONLY with JSON: {{"direction": "<one of {available}>", "reasoning": "short reason"}}
 """