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Python Object-Oriented Python Dice Roller RPG Roller

David Hernandez
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Posted by David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
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Some of this instructions are confusing.

trying to figure out how to complete this one but I'm not understanding something it's asking.

dice.py 
import random


class Die:
    def __init__(self, sides=2):
        if sides < 2:
            raise ValueError("Can't have fewer than two sides")
        self.sides = sides
        self.value = random.randint(1, sides)

    def __int__(self):
        return self.value

    def __add__(self, other):
        return int(self) + other

    def __radd__(self, other):
        return self + other


class D20(Die):

    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__(sides=20)
hands.py 
class Hand(list):
    @property
    def total(self):
        return sum(self)

    @classmethod
    def roll(cls, number_of_dice):
        hand = Hand()

        for _ in number_of_dice:
            hand.append(cls)
        return hand

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

Try taking the instructions one step at a time, you already have several done:

  • In the hands.py file, import the D20 class from dice.py :point_left: you forgot this one
  • Create a classmethod named roll :white_check_mark: you got this one
  • Since it is a classmethod, it will take cls as an argument :white_check_mark:
  • It will also take the number of dice as an argument :white_check_mark:
  • create a new instance of the Hand class and assign it to a variable :white_check_mark:
  • Append a D20 to your Hand equal to the number of dice given as an argument to the roll classmethod :point_left:
  • Then return the Hand of D20s :point_left:

The part about "equal to the number of dice" can be done using a loop, appending as many times as the number given. Other than that, just do the include and return and you'll have it.