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diff --git a/src/Q2/README.md b/src/Q2/README.md index f226423..68676b6 100644 --- a/src/Q2/README.md +++ b/src/Q2/README.md @@ -3,118 +3,117 @@ Learning Profile for Assignment #2, And Question #2 Name: Mo Khan Student ID: 3431709 -1. Problem Statement: - -```text -Write a program that plays the Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock game. -Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock for more information. -Normally, one player is a human and the other is the computer program. -However, in this exercise, the program will generate two players who play against each other. -The play continues until either of the computer-generated players wins four consecutive times. -In this game, two random integers are generated in the range of [1 to 5], one per player. -1 refers to Rock, 2 refers to Paper, 3 refers to Scissors, 4 refers to Lizard, and 5 refers to Spock. - -For example, if the computer randomly generates integers 2 and 5 in the first iteration, -2 is for the first player and 5 is for the second player. -Based on Rule 8 in the following 10 rules, Paper (2) disproves Spock (5), so Player 1 wins. -Repeat it to generate one more pair and determine who wins that iteration. -Continue the iterations until one player wins four consecutive times. - -Rule 1: Scissors cut paper -Rule 2: Paper covers rock -Rule 3: Rock crushes lizard -Rule 4: Lizard poisons Spock -Rule 5: Spock smashes (or melts) scissors -Rule 6: Scissors decapitate lizard -Rule 7: Lizard eats paper -Rule 8: Paper disproves Spock -Rule 9: Spock vaporizes rock -Rule 10: Rock breaks scissors -``` - -2. Description of the Code: - -The main game loop can be found in `main`. This will loop until a winner -has won at least 4 consecutive times. - -The `Random` class is used to generate a pseudo random number between -0 - 4. To keep the numbers between 1 - 5, I have incremented this value -by 1. - -The `play` method prints out the choice for both players, then -determines the winner and adjusts the last winner and consecutive wins -fields based on the winner. - -3. Errors and Warnings: - -When a tie occurs, I assume the previous winner remains the current -winner. - -This program does not require any user input so the possibilities -remains low. A possible condition that can occur is an infinite loop due -to the random number generator producing results that does not allow a -single player to win 4 consecutive times. One way to handle this -scenario, is to set a maximum number of rounds that can be played. I -chose not to implement this. - -4. Sample Input and Output: - -An example of a short game: - -```bash -Starting a new game of Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock... - -Round: 1 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: scissor -Player 2: paper -Player 1 has 1 consecutive wins. - -Round: 2 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: scissor -Player 2: lizard -Player 1 has 2 consecutive wins. - -Round: 3 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: rock -Player 2: lizard -Player 1 has 3 consecutive wins. - -Round: 4 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: paper -Player 2: rock -Player 1 has 4 consecutive wins. - -************************************** - The winner is player 1! -************************************** -``` - -An example of a longer game: -```bash -... -Round: 72 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: paper -Player 2: paper -Player 1 has 3 consecutive wins. - -Round: 73 --------------------------------------- -Player 1: rock -Player 2: scissor -Player 1 has 4 consecutive wins. - -************************************** - The winner is player 1! -************************************** -``` - -5. Discussion: - -I chose to print additional information to the console to make it -easier to see how many rounds were played and to ensure that the -correct winner is determined. +1. Problem Statement + + Write a program that plays the Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock game. + Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock for more information. + Normally, one player is a human and the other is the computer program. + However, in this exercise, the program will generate two players who play against each other. + The play continues until either of the computer-generated players wins four consecutive times. + In this game, two random integers are generated in the range of [1 to 5], one per player. + 1 refers to Rock, 2 refers to Paper, 3 refers to Scissors, 4 refers to Lizard, and 5 refers to Spock. + + For example, if the computer randomly generates integers 2 and 5 in the first iteration, + 2 is for the first player and 5 is for the second player. + Based on Rule 8 in the following 10 rules, Paper (2) disproves Spock (5), so Player 1 wins. + Repeat it to generate one more pair and determine who wins that iteration. + Continue the iterations until one player wins four consecutive times. + + 1. Scissors cut paper + 1. Paper covers rock + 1. Rock crushes lizard + 1. Lizard poisons Spock + 1. Spock smashes (or melts) scissors + 1. Scissors decapitate lizard + 1. Lizard eats paper + 1. Paper disproves Spock + 1. Spock vaporizes rock + 1. Rock breaks scissors + +1. Description of the Code + + The main game loop can be found in `main`. This will loop until a winner + has won at least 4 consecutive times. + + The `Random` class is used to generate a pseudo random number between + 0 - 4. To keep the numbers between 1 - 5, I have incremented this value + by 1. + + The `play` method prints out the choice for both players, then + determines the winner and adjusts the last winner and consecutive wins + fields based on the winner. + +1. Errors and Warnings + + When a tie occurs, I assume the previous winner remains the current + winner. + + This program does not require any user input so the possibilities + remains low. A possible condition that can occur is an infinite loop due + to the random number generator producing results that does not allow a + single player to win 4 consecutive times. One way to handle this + scenario, is to set a maximum number of rounds that can be played. I + chose not to implement this. + +1. Sample Input and Output + + 1. An example of a short game: + + ```bash + Starting a new game of Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock... + + Round: 1 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: scissor + Player 2: paper + Player 1 has 1 consecutive wins. + + Round: 2 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: scissor + Player 2: lizard + Player 1 has 2 consecutive wins. + + Round: 3 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: rock + Player 2: lizard + Player 1 has 3 consecutive wins. + + Round: 4 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: paper + Player 2: rock + Player 1 has 4 consecutive wins. + + ************************************** + The winner is player 1! + ************************************** + ``` + + 1. An example of a longer game: + + ```bash + ... + Round: 72 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: paper + Player 2: paper + Player 1 has 3 consecutive wins. + + Round: 73 + -------------------------------------- + Player 1: rock + Player 2: scissor + Player 1 has 4 consecutive wins. + + ************************************** + The winner is player 1! + ************************************** + ``` + +1. Discussion + + I chose to print additional information to the console to make it + easier to see how many rounds were played and to ensure that the + correct winner is determined. |