Aug-22-2018, 04:03 PM
Hi, I'm new to this forum and to python. I'm studying software development and I created a word based game of 21 with adjusted rules and a point system. This is my first attempt at coding Python and the only experience I have with coding is very minimal entry level C++.
The rules of the game
The player must reach 10 or more points to win, and three rounds to do so.
Each round, the player draws a random card number from 1 to 10, and keeps drawing until they decide to stop.
Once they stop, they will gain points based on their distance from 21, and will lose if they cannot reach 10 points within three rounds. However, f the user does lands on 21, it is an instant win. After that, they can choose to play again or not.
Choosing to stop drawing on the following numbers will reward the following number of points:
20 - 5 points, 19 - 4 points, 18 - 3 points, 17 - 2 points, 16 - 1 point.
The player can win in one round, by stopping on 21, or in two rounds by hitting 20 twice for example.
I created a flowchart to show how the game should work.
![[Image: 21_Game_flowchart_Diagram_1_7_2.jpg]](https://preview.ibb.co/cvFtqz/21_Game_flowchart_Diagram_1_7_2.jpg)
Firstly i should state that I'm not sure if I'm using the software in the best way, so if I'm doing something wrong please let me know.
I'm using Spyder (Python 2.7) on Windows 10.
I run the code, and test the results from the IPython console in the software (is this the correct way/place to do this?)
Here's the code I've written. I included comments, but I can re-upload without them if necessary.
When I run the code should print out the opening statements, then the start_game function should start, asking me if I want to start the game, and waiting for my input - proceeding through the function if the input is "yes".
Actual Result
Prints the opening statement (as below) and ends.
Any help?
The rules of the game
The player must reach 10 or more points to win, and three rounds to do so.
Each round, the player draws a random card number from 1 to 10, and keeps drawing until they decide to stop.
Once they stop, they will gain points based on their distance from 21, and will lose if they cannot reach 10 points within three rounds. However, f the user does lands on 21, it is an instant win. After that, they can choose to play again or not.
Choosing to stop drawing on the following numbers will reward the following number of points:
20 - 5 points, 19 - 4 points, 18 - 3 points, 17 - 2 points, 16 - 1 point.
The player can win in one round, by stopping on 21, or in two rounds by hitting 20 twice for example.
I created a flowchart to show how the game should work.
Firstly i should state that I'm not sure if I'm using the software in the best way, so if I'm doing something wrong please let me know.
I'm using Spyder (Python 2.7) on Windows 10.
I run the code, and test the results from the IPython console in the software (is this the correct way/place to do this?)
Here's the code I've written. I included comments, but I can re-upload without them if necessary.
print("Let's play a game of 21!")
print("You have three rounds to get 10 points.")
print("Keep drawing cards from 1-10 until you reach 21! You can choose to stop early however!")
print("You get points based on how close you are to 21 - landing on 20 earns you 5 points and you get 1 less point the further away you are from 21.")
print("Hit 21 though and you immediately win!")
print("\nWant to give it a go?")
import random
total_points=0
current_total=0
round_count=0
def start_game(): #function to reset points and start the game
total_points -1000 #resets points at game start
current_total -1000 #resets total at game start
round_count - 1000 # resets round count at game start
play_again = str(input("Do you want to start?")) #asks to start the game
while play_again == "yes":
play_game #starts the game if the user types "yes"
else:
print("Thank you for playing!") #thanks the user for playing and ends the game if naything other than 'yes' is entered
def play_game(): #function that acts main body of the game
if round_count < 3: #checks that the user hasn't used all available attempts
if total_points < 10: #checks if user has already reached the required points to win
print("Your have:", total_points, "points") #tells user their current points
draw #initiates the draw function
else:
if total_points < 10: #after three rounds checks if user has reached 10 points
print("You didn't get 10 points! you lose! Try again next time!") #prints loss message if user has less than 10 points,
start_game #resets the points and asks to start the game again
else:
print("Congratulations! You win!") #prints win message if user has 10 or more points afte rthree rounds
start_game #resets the points and asks to start the game again
def next_round(): #function to increase the round count and continue playing
round_count + 1 #increases round count
play_game #plays the game, keeping the total and score
def draw(): #function to check total and draw card number from set values, and apply points based on card drawn
if current_total > 21: #first checks if the current total is above 21
print ("You went over 21! You got 0 points this round!") #tells user their total was too high to score
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total < 21:
print("Current total:", current_total )
draw_card = str(input("Draw a card?")).lower() #asks the user to draw a card
if draw_card == "yes": #when the user chooses to draw a card by typing "yes";
c = set(1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,5,5,5,5,6,6,6,6,7,7,7,7,8,8,8,8,9,9,9,9,10,10,10,10)
#declares the set of available cards
card = random.choice(list(c)) #chooses a random card from the set
print("You drew the number:", card) #tells the user what card they drew
current_total + card # adds card drawn to current total
c.remove(card) #removes card from set
draw #starts draw process again
elif draw_card == "no": #when the user chooses not to draw by typing "no";
if current_total == 21: #checks if user already has a total of 21
print("21! You Win!") #tells the user they have won upon reaching 21
start_game #resets the points and asks to start the game again
elif current_total < 16: #checks if the user's total is under 16
print("You didn't score high enough to get any points! Be a bit more daring next time!") #tell user their total is too low to score
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total == 20: #checks if the user's total is 20
total_points + 5 #increase point total by 5
print("20! So close! That's 5 points!") #tells the user how many points they earned
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total == 19: #checks if the user's total is 19
total_points + 4 #increase point total by 4
print("4 points.") #tells the user how many points they earned
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total == 18: #checks if the user's total is 18
total_points + 3 #increase point total by 3
print("3 points.") #tells the user how many points they earned
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total == 17: #checks if the user's total is 17
total_points + 2 #increase point total by 2
print("2 points.") #tells the user how many points they earned
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
elif current_total == 16: #checks if the user's total is 16
total_points + 1 #increase point total by 1
print("1 points.") #tells the user how many points they earned
next_round #increases round count by 1, then plays the game again keeping round count and points
else: #backup route in total calculation system fails
print("Sorry, something went wrong.") #prints error message
start_game #resets the points and asks to start the game again
else:
print("You're trolling. Please enter with 'yes' or 'no'.") #tells user to answer 'yes' or 'no' to progress
draw #starts draw process again
elif current_total == 21: #checks if user's total is 21
print("21! You Win!") #tells the user they have won upon reaching 21
start_game #resets the points and asks to start the game again
start_game #starts the whole process from the start_game functions through to the relevant functions to play the gameExpected ResultWhen I run the code should print out the opening statements, then the start_game function should start, asking me if I want to start the game, and waiting for my input - proceeding through the function if the input is "yes".
Actual Result
Prints the opening statement (as below) and ends.
Output:Let's play a game of 21!
You have three rounds to get 10 points.
Keep drawing cards from 1-10 until you reach 21! You can choose to stop early however!
You get points based on how close you are to 21 - landing on 20 earns you 5 points and you get 1 less point the further away you are from 21.
Hit 21 though and you immediately win!
Want to give it a go?Any help?
