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# Get action

The `Get Action` function is what a user will code up, which dictates how the bot will run. 

The function takes `game state` and `api` as inputs. The game state describes the state of the world. The API object contains helpful methods to make coding easier.

The function should return an `action object`, which is the action the bot wishes to perform on its turn.