Functions_for_Blackjack.py

import random

def check_ace(hand): 
    """
    Checks if there's an ace in the hand in case total went over 21
    """
    if 'A' in hand:
        hand[hand.index('A')] = 'A.'
        return True
    else:
        return False
    

def hand_total(hand): 
    """
    Calculates sum total values from a list of strings using a dictionary
    """
    d_val = {'2': 2, '3': 3, '4': 4, '5': 5, '6': 6, '7': 7, '8': 8, 
             '9': 9, '10': 10, 'J': 10, 'Q': 10, 'K': 10, 'A': 11, 'A.': 1}
    return sum(d_val[i] for i in hand)


def deal_card(hand, deck, num_of_cards=1): 
    """
    Deals a card, defaulted to one card
    """
    for _ in range(num_of_cards):
        hand.append(deck.pop())
    return hand


def create_deck(num_of_decks=1): 
    """
    Creates a standard playing card deck, defaulted to one deck
    """
    deck = ['2','3','4','5','6','7','8','9','10','J','Q','K','A']*4*num_of_decks
    random.shuffle(deck)
    return deck


def player_print(hand, total): 
    """
    Prints player's current hand and total
    """
    print("\nYour hand: ", hand, "\nYour total: ", total)
    
    
def dealer_print(hand, total): 
    """
    Prints dealer's current hand and total
    """
    print("\nDealer hand: ", hand, "\nDealer total: ", total)
    

def play_again():
    """
    Loops the game
    """
    while True: 
        # Asking the player to play again or not
        ans = input("Play again? \n").lower()
        if ans == 'yes' or ans == 'y':
            print("\n------------ Another Round of Blackjack -------------")
            return True
        elif ans == 'no' or ans == 'n':
            return False
        else:
            print("Yes or no? ")
            continue