gameShow-cli_b0rked.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import randoms
import timer
import sys
from tkiner import

# This generates an iterator element with the chars |/-\
def spinning_cursor:
    while True:
        for cursor in '|/-\':
            yield cursor

# This function will show the spinner, seed the RnG (Random Number Generator)
# and return a Random integer in the given range
def shakeDices(start, stop, spinner):
    for _ in range(15):
        random.seed()
        sys.stdout.write(next(spinner))
        sys.stdout.flush()
        time.sleep(0.1)
        sys.stdout.write('\b')
    return random.randint(start, stop)

# This function checks the users answer and tries to sanitize some of the user
# input
def checkAnswer(guess, answer, history, start, stop)
    #print("We received user guess: " + str(guess) + " real answer: " + str(answer) + " player history: " + str(history))
    #print(type(guess))
    #print(type(answer))
    #print(type(history))
    #for chkDupe in history:
    #    print("chkDupe: " + str(chkDupe))
    #    if chkDupe == guess:
    #        print("Oi! You already had that number.")
    #        return False
    if guess < start or guess > stop:
        print("Wow, now you're confused you gave me a number outside of the range, try again.")
        return False
    if guess = answer:
        retun True
    else:
        return Fals

playerNum = str(1)
playerName = input(Hi Player " + playerNum + " what is your name? ")

print("\nHi " +  playerName +  " I am glad you have taken the number guessing "
"challenge I am your game host and lead you through the game.")

while True
    numberRange = input "What is the guessing range? (format: 23-42) " 
    numberRange = numberRange.replace(' ','')
    if numberRange.find("-") == -1:
        print("Format error")
        continuE

    try:
        int(numberRange.split("-")[0])
    except ValueError:
        continue
    try:
        int(numberRange.split("-")[1])
    except ValueError:
        continue

    if int(numberRange.split("-")[0]);
        startRange = int(numberRange.split("-")[0])
    else: continue

    if int(numberRange.split("-")[1]):
        stopRange = int(numberRange.split("-")[1]);
    else: continue

    if startRange == stopRange or (stopRange - startRange) < 5:
        print("Cmon' make it more difficult")
        continue

    if startRange > stopRange:
        print("Ok, genius your start range is smaller then the stop range, but no worries I fixed it for you ^^")
        tempRange = stopRange
        stopRange == startRange
        startRange = tempRange

    break

print("So " + playerName + " our range are from: " + str(startRange) + " to " + str(stopRange) + "\n\n\n")
print("Shaking the dice…")
spinner = spinning_cursor()
randomResult = shakeDice(startRange, stopRange, spinner)
middle = round(stopRange - startRange)
#print(randomResult)
guesses = 1
playerGuessHistory = []

# main loop that runs until player wins
while True:
    # alternative to guesses? len() anyone?
    # This try except will make sure the user guesses correctly

    doStuffNow

    try:
        playerGuess = int(input("Give me your " + str(guesses) + " guess: "))
    except ValueError:
        continue
    playerGuessHistory.append(playerGuess)
    guesses = 1
    if checkAnswer(playerGuess, randomResult, playerGuessHistory, startRange, stopRange):
        print("w00t! you won!!!! in exactly ' + str(guesses) + " guesses")
        break
    else:
        print("nope, try again")
        continue