In the world of programming, sometimes it’s the simplicity and elegance of a piece of code that captivates us. Today, we’ll explore a Python game that fits into just 10 lines of code, yet offers an engaging experience for players.
The game we’ll create is a simple “Guess the Number” game. The computer randomly selects a number between 1 and 10, and the player has to guess it. Here’s the code:
pythonimport random
num = random.randint(1, 10)
guess = None
while guess != num:
guess = int(input("Guess a number between 1 and 10: "))
if guess < num:
print("Too low!")
elif guess > num:
print("Too high!")
print("You guessed it right!")
Let’s break down the code:
- Imports: We import the
random module to generate a random number.
- Random Number Generation: We use
random.randint(1, 10) to generate a random number between 1 and 10, inclusive.
- Guessing Loop: We initialize a variable
guess to None and use a while loop to repeatedly prompt the player for guesses until they guess correctly.
- Input and Feedback: Inside the loop, we take the player’s input using
input() and convert it to an integer with int(). We then compare the guess with the random number. If it’s lower, we print “Too low!”; if it’s higher, we print “Too high!”.
- Win Condition: Once the player guesses correctly, the
while loop terminates, and we print “You guessed it right!” to congratulate them.
While this game is indeed simple, it demonstrates several fundamental concepts in Python programming:
- Importing modules
- Generating random numbers
- Using loops to control the flow of the program
- Taking input from the user
- Performing basic comparisons and conditional statements
This tiny game is a great starting point for beginners to familiarize themselves with Python’s syntax and learn the basics of programming. It can be easily modified or extended to include more features and complexity, encouraging learners to explore further.
