The Dice | The Architect

Adventure is boring if everything is predictable. We need chaos! We need luck!

The random scroll allows us to add chance to our world.

The `random` Spell

Two useful spells from this scroll:

random.randint(min, max): Pick a random number.
random.choice(list): Pick a random item from a list.

import random

# Roll a 6-sided die (1 to 6)
print(random.randint(1, 6))

# Pick a card
cards = ["Ace", "King", "Queen"]
print(random.choice(cards))

Import random

At the top, type import random.

Roll for Initiative

Use random.randint(1, 20) to generate a number between 1 and 20. Assign it to the variable roll.

Flip a Coin

Use random.choice(["Heads", "Tails"]) to pick a side. Assign it to the variable coin.

Computer randomness is "pseudo-random" (math tricks), but it's good enough for games!

Suggested Solution

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Solution:

import random

# Step 1: Roll 1-20
roll = random.randint(1, 20)
print("Initiative Roll: " + str(roll))

# Step 2: Coin flip
coin = random.choice(["Heads", "Tails"])
print("Coin flip: " + coin)

Advanced Tips

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F. The Seed

Computers can't be truly random. They use a starting number called a "seed".
If you type random.seed(42) at the start, you will get the exact same "random" numbers every time you run the code! Useful for testing.

The random Spell

F. The Seed

The `random` Spell