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python blackjack
import os
import random
deck = [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]*4
def deal(deck):
hand = []
for i in range(2):
random.shuffle(deck)
card = deck.pop()
if card == 11:card = "J"
if card == 12:card = "Q"
if card == 13:card = "K"
if card == 14:card = "A"
hand.append(card)
return hand
def play_again():
again = raw_input("Do you want to play again? (Y/N) : ").lower()
if again == "y":
dealer_hand = []
player_hand = []
deck = [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]*4
game()
else:
print "Bye!"
exit()
def total(hand):
total = 0
for card in hand:
if card == "J" or card == "Q" or card == "K":
total+= 10
elif card == "A":
if total >= 11: total+= 1
else: total+= 11
else:
total += card
return total
def hit(hand):
card = deck.pop()
if card == 11:card = "J"
if card == 12:card = "Q"
if card == 13:card = "K"
if card == 14:card = "A"
hand.append(card)
return hand
def clear():
if os.name == 'nt':
os.system('CLS')
if os.name == 'posix':
os.system('clear')
def print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand):
clear()
print "The dealer has a " + str(dealer_hand) + " for a total of " + str(total(dealer_hand))
print "You have a " + str(player_hand) + " for a total of " + str(total(player_hand))
def blackjack(dealer_hand, player_hand):
if total(player_hand) == 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Congratulations! You got a Blackjack!\n"
play_again()
elif total(dealer_hand) == 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Sorry, you lose. The dealer got a blackjack.\n"
play_again()
def score(dealer_hand, player_hand):
if total(player_hand) == 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Congratulations! You got a Blackjack!\n"
elif total(dealer_hand) == 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Sorry, you lose. The dealer got a blackjack.\n"
elif total(player_hand) > 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Sorry. You busted. You lose.\n"
elif total(dealer_hand) > 21:
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Dealer busts. You win!\n"
elif total(player_hand) < total(dealer_hand):
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Sorry. Your score isn't higher than the dealer. You lose.\n"
elif total(player_hand) > total(dealer_hand):
print_results(dealer_hand, player_hand)
print "Congratulations. Your score is higher than the dealer. You win\n"
def game():
choice = 0
clear()
print "WELCOME TO BLACKJACK!\n"
dealer_hand = deal(deck)
player_hand = deal(deck)
while choice != "q":
print "The dealer is showing a " + str(dealer_hand[0])
print "You have a " + str(player_hand) + " for a total of " + str(total(player_hand))
blackjack(dealer_hand, player_hand)
choice = raw_input("Do you want to [H]it, [S]tand, or [Q]uit: ").lower()
clear()
if choice == "h":
hit(player_hand)
while total(dealer_hand) < 17:
hit(dealer_hand)
score(dealer_hand, player_hand)
play_again()
elif choice == "s":
while total(dealer_hand) < 17:
hit(dealer_hand)
score(dealer_hand, player_hand)
play_again()
elif choice == "q":
print "Bye!"
exit()
if __name__ == "__main__":
game()
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iigeaex commented Nov 23, 2024

I made one that im not giving out the code for but its able to be played by anyone in the world with real betting and tons of features for the mod/admins

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A bug found on total(hand)

if the hand is [9, "A", 9], the result should be 19 instead of 29.

Though I would not hit when I get a [9, "A"], but there is still a logical error in this situation

Actually ace and 9 is 20 not 19

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