This is a general document that outlines information for the Skeleton Code (found in gamefiles\skeleton_code.py) and a rundown of how it works and what it can be used for.
Further information about the code can be found in preliminary_material.pdf.
If you have any examples you want me to go through, feel free to DM me on twitter, or send me an email
Links to Sections:
- timestamped notes on progress
- outline of requirements and checklist
- tutorial on how to use the python file
- breakdown of all the classes
- trace of how the application starts up
- predictions on possible questions
[2021/12/15 14:00]: Taking first looks at code, added .md
[2021/12/15 14:20]: This code is not the worst, but awful
[2021/12/30 xx:xx]: Tried adding comments to code but gave up, started hand tracing
[2021/12/31 13:15]: Hand traced startup to __SetupGame() and can be found in run.md
[2022/01/05 17:00]: After forgetting to commit stuff for abt an hr, it is all up to date
[2022/06/01 11:39]: ive not been here for a while, a whole bunch of stuff has been updated and happy pride month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
new stuff includes example questions (commented out in the code)
[2022/06/06 14:35]: Added another example to fix the error caused (see ln:312)
This is the AQA A-Level skeleton code and ZigZag material The code is the source code to a game called 'breakthrough'
This application is coded in python and is a text-based card game The application uses OOP as the application is divided up into classes.
Parameters are values passed into the function, an example is in __LoadGame("Game1.txt") where the parameter is the value you put into FileName An argument is the name of the variable used inside the function, an example of this is in __LoadGame(FileName) where FileName is the variable argument filled by the parameter which is used later in the function.
Breakthrough()
Requires no aditional parameters when initialised
Initialises 4 instances of CardCollection()
PlayGame() sets up all the game by calling __SetupGame()
PlayGame() also displays the main menu while __GameOver == False __LockSolved == False
PlayGame() also handles all calls to private functions that make the game playable
__PricessLockSolved() updates users points tally...
__CheckIfPlayerHasLost() checks if cards left in deck, if not it ends game + shows score
__SetupGame() can load a game from file
__SetupGame() if not loads a game, gives player a deck, hand and sets difficulty
This class is the main class of the application. when initialised it creates 4 instances of CardCollection() (deck, hand, discard and solved) it also sets score to 0 and gameOver to False it initialises an empty list of locks ...
class Breakthrough():
def __init__(self):
self.__Deck = CardCollection("DECK") # * Deck is a CardCollection object
self.__Hand = CardCollection("HAND") # * Hand is a CardCollection object
self.__Sequence = CardCollection("SEQUENCE") # * Sequence is a CardCollection object
self.__Discard = CardCollection("DISCARD") # * Discard is a CardCollection object
self.__Score = 0 # * Score is an integer (default 0)
self.__Locks = [] # * Locks is a list of Lock objects (default empty)
self.__GameOver = False # * GameOver is a boolean (True if game is over)
self.__CurrentLock = Lock() # * CurrentLock is a Lock object
self.__LockSolved = False # * LockSolved is a boolean (used to make sure no problems caused by LockSolved being True)
self.__LoadLocks() # * LoadLocks is a method that loads the locks from the file "locks.txt"the class has a PlayGame() method. if there are locks in the game, it will call __SetupGame()
def PlayGame(self):
if len(self.__Locks) > 0: #* If length of the locks file is greater than 0:
self.__SetupGame() #* Call __SetupGame() method (else feedback that there are no locks in the file)
while not self.__GameOver:
self.__LockSolved = False #* Attibute modified to make sure no problems caused by LockSolved being True
while not self.__LockSolved and not self.__GameOver:
print() #? unrelated but why line break like this???
print("Current score:", self.__Score)
print(f"Cards Left: {self.__Deck.GetNumberOfCards()}") #* Bunch of printed details from methods
print(self.__CurrentLock.GetLockDetails()) #* GetLockDetails Line 300
print(self.__Sequence.GetCardDisplay()) #* GetCardDisplay Line
print(self.__Hand.GetCardDisplay()) #* GetCardDisplay Line
MenuChoice = self.__GetChoice() #* GetChoice from usr
if MenuChoice == "D": #* If user chooses to discard a card
print(self.__Discard.GetCardDisplay()) #* Display the discard pile and discard card
elif MenuChoice == "U": #* If user chooses to use a card
CardChoice = self.__GetCardChoice() #* GetCardChoice from user
DiscardOrPlay = self.__GetDiscardOrPlayChoice() #* GetDiscardOrPlayChoice from user
if DiscardOrPlay == "D": #* If user chooses to discard card
self.__MoveCard(self.__Hand, self.__Discard, self.__Hand.GetCardNumberAt(CardChoice - 1)) #* Move card from hand to discard
self.__GetCardFromDeck(CardChoice) #* Get card from deck
elif DiscardOrPlay == "P": #* If user chooses to play card
self.__PlayCardToSequence(CardChoice) #* Play card to sequence
if self.__CurrentLock.GetLockSolved(): #* If current lock is solved
self.__LockSolved = True #* Attribute modified to make sure no problems caused by LockSolved being True
self.__ProcessLockSolved() #* Call __ProcessLockSolved() method, saying that the lock has been solved
self.__GameOver = self.__CheckIfPlayerHasLost() #* Check if player has lost
else: #* Else:
print("No locks in file.") #* Print that there are no locks in the file
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