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Python

Braeden Long
Braeden Long
2,137 Points
Posted by Braeden Long
Braeden Long
2,137 Points

I would love some feedback on my Reversed Numbers Game!

Hi everyone! I've been taking the Python Basics course and was taught how to make a simple Numbers Game in which I try to guess a random number the computer generated within a range of two numbers. I was challenged to make a Reversed Numbers Game in which I think of a number and the computer attempts to guess it. I made it interesting by offering the computer hints of going lower or higher. The most challenging part for me was making sure the computer did not guess the same number twice. It took me a while, but I determined that using a list would be very helpful. Please review the code and let me know if there is any way I can shorten or simplify the program. I only ask two things: be constructive in your criticism, and keep in mind my knowledge of Python's capabilities are limited.

attempts = 15
low_num = 1
high_num = 100

def game_rules():
  print("""Let's play the Numbers Game!

  You pick a number between {} and {}, and I'll have {} chances to guess what you're thinking of!
  If I get it right, type 'Y'
  If I need to go lower, type 'L'
  If I need to go higher, type 'H'
  Good luck!
  """.format(low_num, high_num, attempts))

def reversed_numbers_game():
  count = 0
  import random 
  guess_list = [low_num, high_num]
  computer_guess = random.randint(guess_list[0], guess_list[1])

  def victory():
    print("Woohoo! I did it!")

  def defeat():
    print("Is your number... Oh no! I've run out of guesses!")

  while count < attempts:
    guess = input("Is {} your number? (Y/H/L): ".format(computer_guess))

    if guess.upper() == "Y":
      victory()
      break

    elif guess.upper() == "H": 
      guess_list[0] = computer_guess + 1
      if guess_list[0] - guess_list[1] == 0: 
        print("Your number must be {}!".format(computer_guess))
        victory()
        break
      elif guess_list[0] - guess_list[1] == 1:
        print("I can't go higher! Let's try again.")
        break
      computer_guess = random.randint(guess_list[0], guess_list[1])

    elif guess.upper() == "L":
      guess_list[1] = computer_guess - 1
      if guess_list[0] - guess_list[1] == 0:
        print("Your number must be {}!".format(computer_guess))
        victory()
        break
      elif guess_list[0] - guess_list[1] == 1:
        print("I can't go lower! Let's try again.")
        break
      computer_guess = random.randint(guess_list[0], guess_list[1])

    else:
      print("I don't understand your input. Please try again.")
      continue
    count += 1

  else:
    defeat()


game_rules()
while True:
  begin_game = input("Think of a number... Are you ready? (Y/N): ")
  if begin_game.upper() == "Y":
    reversed_numbers_game()
  elif begin_game.upper() == "N":
    break
  else:
    print("I don't understand your input.")
    continue