Based on http://lg.io/2015/07/05/revised-and-much-faster-run-your-own-highend-cloud-gaming-service-on-ec2.html

A set of Python helper scripts to simplify provisioning and deprovisioning the infrastructure required for gaming on AWS

A gaming AMI (Created using the guide above) with the name 'ec2-gaming'

Create a copy of settings file

cp example-settings.py settings.py

Update settings.py with settings to match your environment

• Request Spot Instance in cheapest Availabiliy Zone checking current price is lower than maximum price defined in settings file
• Create Security Group allowing traffic on all ports from your current public IP.
• Creating EC2 Instance using latest 'ec2-gaming' image AMI

python gaming-up.py

• Create AMI snapshot of running EC2 Instance
• Delete EC2 Instance
• Delete gaming security group
• Delete spot instance request

python gaming-down.py