gistfile1.rb

require 'yaml'
record = []
play = true

output = File.new('records.yaml', 'r')
record = YAML.load(output.read)
output.close

puts "========= GuessIt 1.2 =========
Guess a number between 1 and 1000.
Current record is " + record.to_s + " guesses.
===============================
"

while play == true
  x = rand(1000)
  count = 1
  print "What is your guess? "
  guess = gets.to_i
  
  while guess != x && play != false
    if guess > x
      print "That's too high. Guess again: "
      count += 1
      guess = gets.to_i
    end
    
    if guess < x
      print "That's too low. Guess again: "
      count += 1
      guess = gets.to_i
    else
      break
    end
  end

record = [count]
output = File.new('records.yaml', 'a')
output.puts YAML.dump(record)
output.close

puts "Great! You guessed the number in " + count.to_s + " tries!"
print "Would you like to play again? (y/n)"

  answer = gets.chomp!
  if answer == 'y'
    play = true
  end

  if answer == 'n'
    play = false
    break
  end
end

puts "Goodnight."