playpen4.py

# Playing Card class, represents a single playing card.
class PlayingCard:
    def __init__(self, value, suit):
        # Setup the instance variables.
        self.value = value
        self.suit = suit
        self.face_up = False

    def get_suit(self):
        return self.suit

    def get_value(self):
        return self.value

    # Returns a number, 1-10, corresponding to the card face value.
    # Aces are 1, Royals are 10.
    def get_number_value(self):
        try:
            return int(self.value)
        except ValueError:
            # This will only happen if self.value is not a number.
            if self.value == "Ace":
                return 1
            else:
                return 10

    # Inverts the face up status.
    def flip(self):
        self.face_up = not self.face_up

    def is_face_up(self):
        return self.face_up


def main():
    test_card = PlayingCard(3, "Spades")
    another_card = PlayingCard("Ace", "Spades")
    third_card = PlayingCard("King", "Spades")

    # Printing card values.
    print(test_card.get_value())
    print(another_card.get_value())
    print(third_card.get_value())

    # Printing card number values
    print(test_card.get_number_value())
    print(another_card.get_number_value())
    print(third_card.get_number_value())

    # Test flipping a card.
    print("Card three face up = ", third_card.is_face_up())
    third_card.flip()
    print("Card three face up = ", third_card.is_face_up())
    third_card.flip()
    print("Card three face up = ", third_card.is_face_up())

main()