Dataquest Project Lab Walkthrough: Word Raider

step_by_step_loop.ipynb

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    "# Word Raider"
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   "source": [
    "import random"
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   "source": [
    "game_name = \"Word Raider\"\n",
    "word_bank = []\n",
    "\n",
    "with open(\"words.txt\") as word_file:\n",
    "    for line in word_file:\n",
    "        word_bank.append(line.rstrip().lower())"
   ]
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   "source": [
    "selected_word = random.choice(word_bank)\n",
    "selected_word"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "code",
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   "source": [
    "# Defining game information\n",
    "incorrect_letters = []\n",
    "misplaced_letters = []\n",
    "max_turns = 6\n",
    "used_turns = 0"
   ]
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     "text": [
      "Welcome to Word Raider!\n",
      "The word to guess has 5 letters.\n",
      "You have 6 turns to guess the word!\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "print(f\"Welcome to {game_name}!\")\n",
    "print(f\"The word to guess has {len(selected_word)} letters.\")\n",
    "print(f\"You have {max_turns} turns to guess the word!\")"
   ]
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      "Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game): stop\n"
     ]
    }
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   "source": [
    "# Set up a loop with an exit condition\n",
    "while used_turns < max_turns:\n",
    "    guess = input(\"Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game):\")\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == \"stop\":\n",
    "        break"
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     "text": [
      "Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game): stop\n"
     ]
    },
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     "name": "stdout",
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     "text": [
      "stop\n"
     ]
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   "source": [
    "# Verify user input\n",
    "while used_turns < max_turns:\n",
    "    guess = input(\"Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game):\").lower().strip()\n",
    "    print(guess)\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == \"stop\":\n",
    "        break\n",
    "        \n",
    "    if len(guess) != len(selected_word) or not guess.isalpha():\n",
    "        print(\"Please enter a 5 letter word.\")\n",
    "        continue"
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      "Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game): stop\n"
     ]
    }
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   "source": [
    "# Initial loop through characters in guess\n",
    "while used_turns < max_turns:\n",
    "    guess = input(\"Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game):\").lower().strip()\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == \"stop\":\n",
    "        break\n",
    "        \n",
    "    if len(guess) != len(selected_word) or not guess.isalpha():\n",
    "        print(\"Please enter a 5 letter word.\")\n",
    "        continue\n",
    "      \n",
    "    index = 0\n",
    "    \n",
    "    for letter in guess:\n",
    "        if letter == selected_word[index]:\n",
    "            print(letter)\n",
    "        elif letter in selected_word:\n",
    "            misplaced_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\")\n",
    "        else:\n",
    "            incorrect_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\")\n",
    "        index += 1\n",
    "    \n",
    "    print(f\"Misplaced letters: {misplaced_letters}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Incorrect letters: {incorrect_letters}\")"
   ]
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      "Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game): stop\n"
     ]
    }
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    "# Accounting for duplicates in misplaced/incorrect letter lists\n",
    "while used_turns < max_turns:\n",
    "    guess = input(\"Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game):\").lower().strip()\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == \"stop\":\n",
    "        break\n",
    "        \n",
    "    if len(guess) != len(selected_word) or not guess.isalpha():\n",
    "        print(\"Please enter a 5 letter word.\")\n",
    "        continue\n",
    "      \n",
    "    index = 0\n",
    "    \n",
    "    for letter in guess:\n",
    "        if letter == selected_word[index]:\n",
    "            print(letter, end=' ')\n",
    "            if letter in misplaced_letters:\n",
    "                misplaced_letters.remove(letter)\n",
    "        elif letter in selected_word:\n",
    "            if letter not in misplaced_letters:\n",
    "                misplaced_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\", end=' ')\n",
    "        else:\n",
    "            if letter not in incorrect_letters:\n",
    "                incorrect_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\", end=' ')\n",
    "        index += 1\n",
    "    \n",
    "    print(\"\\n\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Misplaced letters: {misplaced_letters}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Incorrect letters: {incorrect_letters}\")"
   ]
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      "Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game): stop\n"
     ]
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    "# Checking for win/loss conditions\n",
    "\n",
    "# Accounting for duplicates in misplaced/incorrect letter lists\n",
    "while used_turns < max_turns:\n",
    "    guess = input(\"Guess a word (or type 'stop' to end game):\").lower().strip()\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == \"stop\":\n",
    "        break\n",
    "        \n",
    "    if len(guess) != len(selected_word) or not guess.isalpha():\n",
    "        print(\"Please enter a 5 letter word.\")\n",
    "        continue\n",
    "      \n",
    "    index = 0\n",
    "    \n",
    "    for letter in guess:\n",
    "        if letter == selected_word[index]:\n",
    "            print(letter, end=' ')\n",
    "            if letter in misplaced_letters:\n",
    "                misplaced_letters.remove(letter)\n",
    "        elif letter in selected_word:\n",
    "            if letter not in misplaced_letters:\n",
    "                misplaced_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\", end=' ')\n",
    "        else:\n",
    "            if letter not in incorrect_letters:\n",
    "                incorrect_letters.append(letter)\n",
    "            print(\"_\", end=' ')\n",
    "        index += 1\n",
    "    print(\"\\n\")\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if guess == selected_word:\n",
    "        print(\"Congratulations you guessed the word!\")\n",
    "        break\n",
    "            \n",
    "    used_turns += 1\n",
    "    \n",
    "    if used_turns == max_turns:\n",
    "        print(f\"Game over, you lost. The word was: {selected_word}\")\n",
    "        break\n",
    "\n",
    "    print(f\"Misplaced letters: {misplaced_letters}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Incorrect letters: {incorrect_letters}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"You have {max_turns - used_turns} turns left.\")"
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word_raider.ipynb