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On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:38 AM, M Ali <ma...@dixonsaa.com> wrote: > Hi Bob > > > > I am trying to create the below and wanted an idea as to how I can start it > off. I am willing to put the hours in and create the program myself from > scratch before I can start teaching my students it. I would appreciate it if > you can guide me and get me started: > > > > • There are board positions 1 to 49 > > • There are two players > > • Each player takes it in turn to play > > • A player rolls two dice (1‐6 each) o Display value of dice rolled o > Player moves that number of places > > o IF a double is rolled, then move back that number of spaces > > o Message must be displayed with dice numbers o Message must be displayed > when a double is rolled > > • Player wins by getting to square 49 o Does not need to be exact > > • Must have a start game message > > • Must have a 'won' message > > • All messages need to be stored in a text file and loaded at the start > of the program > > • Need to have 4 obstacles stored in a text file, along with the number > of squares they move forward or backward by. Must be loaded at the start of > the game > > > > > > From: M Ali > Sent: 08 December 2016 15:22 > To: 'boB Stepp' > Subject: RE: [Tutor] 1 to 49 numbered grid > Importance: High > > > > Hi Bob > > > > Thank you ever so much in getting in touch. I have been given an exemplar > work of what I am suppose do by examination board, but it’s in VB and I am > using Python 3.3.4 version. I do not know where to start from as I have > never created a program like this before. I am trying to create something > like this in Python and was wondering would it be possible. > > > > > > My students need to create something like the above, but I am not sure where > to start from and any help or start will be much appreciated. > > > > Regards > > > > Mr Ali > > > > From: boB Stepp [mailto:robertvst...@gmail.com] > Sent: 08 December 2016 15:02 > To: M Ali > Cc: tutor@python.org > Subject: Re: [Tutor] 1 to 49 numbered grid > > > > Apologies! My ever friendly Gmail reset my font preferences along the way > and put me on a non-monospace font. However, I hope the OP can determine my > intent below despite the misalignment of my big one. > > > > Cheers! > > boB > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 8:51 AM, boB Stepp <robertvst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Greetings! >> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 4:00 AM, M Ali <ma...@dixonsaa.com> wrote: >>> >>> I was wondering if you can help me, as I am struggling to create a >>> numbered grid in Python. I am trying to be able to create a snakes and >>> ladders game in Python and it must have a numbered grid and involve 2 >>> players. I would appreciate it if you can help me or guide me to create this >>> game. >> >> There are plenty of people here ready and willing to help. However, >> you will need to be much more specific on where you are stuck. >> Normally you should clearly state the problem you are trying to solve, >> show the code relevant to your problem that you have written (copy and >> paste), give any error tracebacks in full (copy and paste), state what >> you were trying to do and what you expected, etc. It is also usually >> helpful to state what version of Python you are using and your >> operating system. Be forewarned: We will *not* do your homework for >> you. You need to show effort and we will help you when you get stuck. >> >> As to what little you said, if you are printing your grid of numbers >> to a terminal window, perhaps using triple quotes might be helpful? >> Suppose you wanted a big number one: >> >> print(""" >> __ >> / | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> ___|___ >> """) >> >> You could do things like set a variable equal to such a string. For >> instance you can replace the print() with "one =" and put your >> triple-quoted string here. You could do the same with variables two, >> three, ... , nine. This might give you more flexibility down the >> line. For instance you could have a dictionary of big numbers based >> on doing this that might correlate with your grid numbers. As for >> your grid you could do similar things, break your grid boxes into >> repeating tiles and store these elements in a suitable variable to >> reuse as needed. I am being very general here, but perhaps this can >> give you some ideas. >> >> HTH! >> >> >> -- >> boB > > > > -- > boB -- boB _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
