At its core, Gomoku Battle provides a robust simulation environment where AI agents adhere to a JSON-based protocol to receive board state updates and submit move decisions. Developers can integrate custom strategies by implementing simple Python interfaces, leveraging provided sample bots for reference. The built-in tournament manager automates scheduling of round-robin and elimination matches, while detailed logs capture metrics like win rates, move times, and game histories. Outputs can be exported as CSV or JSON for further statistical analysis. The framework supports parallel execution to accelerate large-scale experiments and can be extended to include custom rule variations or training pipelines, making it ideal for research, education, and competitive AI development.

simple_rl is a minimalistic Python library designed to streamline reinforcement learning research and education. It provides a consistent API for defining environments and agents, with built-in support for common RL paradigms including Q-learning, Monte Carlo methods, and dynamic programming algorithms like value and policy iteration. The framework includes sample environments such as GridWorld, MountainCar, and Multi-Armed Bandits, facilitating hands-on experimentation. Users can extend base classes to implement custom environments or agents, while utility functions handle logging, performance tracking, and policy evaluation. simple_rl's lightweight architecture and clear codebase make it ideal for rapid prototyping, teaching RL fundamentals, and benchmarking new algorithms in a reproducible, easy-to-understand environment.