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How to use Randomness in Python and create a Rock-Scissor-Paper game.
Step 1: Randomness in Python
To make games interesting you need some unpredictable aspects. This is where randomness is used.
Luckily, Python has a library to make randomness. To simulate rolling a die can be done as follows.
import random
die = random.randint(1, 6)
print(die)
Where randint(1, 6) returns a random integer from 1 to 6, both inclusive.
Step 2: The Rock-Scissor-Paper game
I think most know the game. If not, read the rules on wiki.
Let’s try a game of it.
print("Enter choice \n 1. Rock \n 2. Paper \n 3. Scissor \n")
choice = int(input("Choice: "))
computer_choice = random.randint(1, 3)
if choice == computer_choice:
print("Draw")
elif choice == 1:
if computer_choice == 2:
print("Computer wins, Paper")
else:
print("You win, Scissor")
elif choice == 2:
if computer_choice == 1:
print("You win, Rock")
else:
print("Computer wins, Scissor")
elif choice == 3:
if computer_choice == 1:
print("Computer wins, Rock")
else:
print("You win, Paper")
Step 3: What is Next?
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