Before starting this project think of a simple Python program for a game of 21 (blackjack capstone project), what are the main components of the game, and how does the game flow work? Provide a brief explanation of how the program handles player and computer actions, scoring, and determines the winner.
The main components of the game include the player, the computer (opponent), a deck of cards, and the game loop. The game flow works as follows:
- The player starts with a score of 0, and the computer (opponent) also starts with a score of 0.
- In a
while
loop, the player is asked if they want to draw a card. If the player chooses to draw a card (“yes”), a random card value between 1 and 10 is generated, added to the player’s score, and displayed. - If the player’s score exceeds 21 (busts), the game ends, and the computer wins.
- If the player chooses not to draw a card (“no”), the player’s final score is displayed, and the player’s turn ends.
- Next, it’s the computer’s turn. The computer continues to draw cards until its score is less than 17.
- After the computer’s turn, the computer’s final score is displayed.
- Finally, the program determines the winner based on the following rules:
- If the player’s score exceeds 21, the computer wins.
- If the computer’s score exceeds 21, the player wins.
- If the player’s score is higher than the computer’s score, the player wins.
- If the computer’s score is higher than the player’s score, the computer wins.
- If both the player and computer have the same score, it’s a tie.
The game follows these steps to simulate a basic game of 21 (blackjack) between the player and the computer.