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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Inheritance Score Method

Posted by Paul Otieno
Paul Otieno
6,035 Points

Score

My code isn't working

game.py 
class Game:
  def __init__(self):
    self.current_score = [0, 0]

    def score(self, player=1):
        self.player = self.current_score[1]
        self.player += 1

1 Answer

Micheal Allen
Micheal Allen
19,311 Points
Micheal Allen
Micheal Allen
19,311 Points

Here's a break down of how to pass this challenge.

class Game:
  def __init__(self):
    self.current_score = [0, 0]
    # self.current_score is a list of ints (integers)
    # each int represents player_1 and player_2
    # [0,0] = [player_1 , player_2]
    # we'll need to use list indexing to target these players easily
    # to target the first list item, we need to use 0, not 1
    # to target player_1  we will use self.current_score[0] 
    # to target player_2 we will use self.current_score[1]


  def score(self, player):
    # score takes an argument called player. 
    if player == 1:

       # if player_1 scores, increment self.current_score[0] by 1
        self.current_score[0] += 1
       # score is now self.current_score = [1, 0] 

    elif player == 2:
       # if player_2 scores, increment self.current_score[1] by 1
        self.current_score[1] += 1
       # score is now self.current_score = [0, 1] 


    # if player_1 has scored 3 times and player_2 has scored 5 times
    # the self.current_score would = [3, 5]

Be sure to pay close attention to how far your method, function or class blocks are indented. The code for your score method block was nested inside of the init method due to extra indentation.

Hope this helps!

Paul Otieno
Paul Otieno
6,035 Points

Thanks. Works like a charm