Python Blackjack game











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This is one of my first programmes in python and I really could use some feedback on how to improve. It's meant to be a multiplayer game by handing the computer to the next player at the end of each turn.



import random
import time
import os
import operator

def invalid():
print('nINVALID INPUT')
time.sleep(0.8)
#checks what the players deck adds up to
def deck_check(deck):
#No idea why but it only works if the card dictionary is also here and not if given to the function as a variable
card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
total=0
ace_number=0
if "Ace" in deck:
#two Loops to make sure all aces are at the end of player_deck
for a in deck:
if "Ace" == a:
deck.remove(a)
ace_number=ace_number+1
for _ in range(ace_number):
deck.append("Ace")
for t in deck:
if t=="Ace":
if total <=10:
if ace_number==1:
card["Ace"]=11
else:
card["Ace"]=1
else:
card["Ace"]=1
ace_number=ace_number-1
total=total+card[t]
else:
for b in deck:
total=total+card[b]
return total

while True:
print('n1:New Gamen2:Exit Game')
x = input("Enter(1,2):")
if x=="1":
while True:
player_list=
player_capital={}
try:
players = int(input("Enter number of players:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if players<2:
print('nMinimum 2 players')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
while True:
try:
rounds = int(input("Enter number of rounds:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if rounds<1:
print('nMinimum 1 round')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
while True:
try:
money = int(input("Enter how much money all players should start with:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if money<10:
print('nMinimum 10')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
for u in range(players):
v = input("Enter player "+str(u+1)+" name:")
player_list.append(v)
player_capital[v]=money
while True:
try:
bet = int(input("Enter how much all players bet at the beginning of each round:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if bet<1:
print('nMinimum 1')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
elif bet>money:
print('nNot enough starting money')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
#Loop for rounds
for r in range(rounds):
round_result={}
capital=len(player_list)*bet
for z in range(len(player_list)):
player_capital[player_list[z]] = player_capital[player_list[z]]-bet
#Rests Deck
Cards={"1":1, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}
for n in Deck:
Deck[n] = Cards
#Loop for players
for p in range(len(player_list)):
if player_capital[player_list[p]] <=0:
print(f'n{player_list[p]} is broke')
continue
player_deck=
print(f'nRound: {r+1}nPlayer {player_list[p]} your turn!nMake sure no other player can see the screen!')
time.sleep(4)
for _ in range(2):
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
if set(player_deck)=="Ace":
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck}nBLACKJACK!')
break
else:
while True:
total=deck_check(player_deck)
if total>21:
print('nYour bust!')
time.sleep(1)
break
continue
else:
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck} Adding up to: {total}n1:Draw additional cardn2:Increse betn3:End turn')
e = input("Enter(1,2,3):")
if e=="1":
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
elif e=="2":
try:
print("")
q = int(input("Enter by how much do you want to incresen bet:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
if q > player_capital[player_list[p]]:
print('nYou dont have that much money!')
continue
else:
capital=capital+q
player_capital[player_list[p]] = player_capital[player_list[p]]-q
elif e=="3":
round_result[player_list[p]]=total
break
else:
invalid()
print('nNext Player')
print ("n" * 100)
try:
round_winner = max(round_result.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
except ValueError:
print('nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
continue
player_capital[round_winner]=player_capital[round_winner]+capital
print(f'nRound Winner is {round_winner}nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
winner = max(player_capital.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
print(f'n{winner} is the winner!nGAME OVER!')
break
elif x=="2":
break
else:
invalid()









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    A good review (imo) should address the need to split this into functions
    – D. Ben Knoble
    Nov 18 at 20:24















up vote
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This is one of my first programmes in python and I really could use some feedback on how to improve. It's meant to be a multiplayer game by handing the computer to the next player at the end of each turn.



import random
import time
import os
import operator

def invalid():
print('nINVALID INPUT')
time.sleep(0.8)
#checks what the players deck adds up to
def deck_check(deck):
#No idea why but it only works if the card dictionary is also here and not if given to the function as a variable
card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
total=0
ace_number=0
if "Ace" in deck:
#two Loops to make sure all aces are at the end of player_deck
for a in deck:
if "Ace" == a:
deck.remove(a)
ace_number=ace_number+1
for _ in range(ace_number):
deck.append("Ace")
for t in deck:
if t=="Ace":
if total <=10:
if ace_number==1:
card["Ace"]=11
else:
card["Ace"]=1
else:
card["Ace"]=1
ace_number=ace_number-1
total=total+card[t]
else:
for b in deck:
total=total+card[b]
return total

while True:
print('n1:New Gamen2:Exit Game')
x = input("Enter(1,2):")
if x=="1":
while True:
player_list=
player_capital={}
try:
players = int(input("Enter number of players:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if players<2:
print('nMinimum 2 players')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
while True:
try:
rounds = int(input("Enter number of rounds:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if rounds<1:
print('nMinimum 1 round')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
while True:
try:
money = int(input("Enter how much money all players should start with:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if money<10:
print('nMinimum 10')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
for u in range(players):
v = input("Enter player "+str(u+1)+" name:")
player_list.append(v)
player_capital[v]=money
while True:
try:
bet = int(input("Enter how much all players bet at the beginning of each round:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if bet<1:
print('nMinimum 1')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
elif bet>money:
print('nNot enough starting money')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
#Loop for rounds
for r in range(rounds):
round_result={}
capital=len(player_list)*bet
for z in range(len(player_list)):
player_capital[player_list[z]] = player_capital[player_list[z]]-bet
#Rests Deck
Cards={"1":1, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}
for n in Deck:
Deck[n] = Cards
#Loop for players
for p in range(len(player_list)):
if player_capital[player_list[p]] <=0:
print(f'n{player_list[p]} is broke')
continue
player_deck=
print(f'nRound: {r+1}nPlayer {player_list[p]} your turn!nMake sure no other player can see the screen!')
time.sleep(4)
for _ in range(2):
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
if set(player_deck)=="Ace":
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck}nBLACKJACK!')
break
else:
while True:
total=deck_check(player_deck)
if total>21:
print('nYour bust!')
time.sleep(1)
break
continue
else:
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck} Adding up to: {total}n1:Draw additional cardn2:Increse betn3:End turn')
e = input("Enter(1,2,3):")
if e=="1":
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
elif e=="2":
try:
print("")
q = int(input("Enter by how much do you want to incresen bet:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
if q > player_capital[player_list[p]]:
print('nYou dont have that much money!')
continue
else:
capital=capital+q
player_capital[player_list[p]] = player_capital[player_list[p]]-q
elif e=="3":
round_result[player_list[p]]=total
break
else:
invalid()
print('nNext Player')
print ("n" * 100)
try:
round_winner = max(round_result.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
except ValueError:
print('nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
continue
player_capital[round_winner]=player_capital[round_winner]+capital
print(f'nRound Winner is {round_winner}nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
winner = max(player_capital.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
print(f'n{winner} is the winner!nGAME OVER!')
break
elif x=="2":
break
else:
invalid()









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    Nov 18 at 20:24













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This is one of my first programmes in python and I really could use some feedback on how to improve. It's meant to be a multiplayer game by handing the computer to the next player at the end of each turn.



import random
import time
import os
import operator

def invalid():
print('nINVALID INPUT')
time.sleep(0.8)
#checks what the players deck adds up to
def deck_check(deck):
#No idea why but it only works if the card dictionary is also here and not if given to the function as a variable
card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
total=0
ace_number=0
if "Ace" in deck:
#two Loops to make sure all aces are at the end of player_deck
for a in deck:
if "Ace" == a:
deck.remove(a)
ace_number=ace_number+1
for _ in range(ace_number):
deck.append("Ace")
for t in deck:
if t=="Ace":
if total <=10:
if ace_number==1:
card["Ace"]=11
else:
card["Ace"]=1
else:
card["Ace"]=1
ace_number=ace_number-1
total=total+card[t]
else:
for b in deck:
total=total+card[b]
return total

while True:
print('n1:New Gamen2:Exit Game')
x = input("Enter(1,2):")
if x=="1":
while True:
player_list=
player_capital={}
try:
players = int(input("Enter number of players:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if players<2:
print('nMinimum 2 players')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
while True:
try:
rounds = int(input("Enter number of rounds:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if rounds<1:
print('nMinimum 1 round')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
while True:
try:
money = int(input("Enter how much money all players should start with:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if money<10:
print('nMinimum 10')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
for u in range(players):
v = input("Enter player "+str(u+1)+" name:")
player_list.append(v)
player_capital[v]=money
while True:
try:
bet = int(input("Enter how much all players bet at the beginning of each round:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if bet<1:
print('nMinimum 1')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
elif bet>money:
print('nNot enough starting money')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
#Loop for rounds
for r in range(rounds):
round_result={}
capital=len(player_list)*bet
for z in range(len(player_list)):
player_capital[player_list[z]] = player_capital[player_list[z]]-bet
#Rests Deck
Cards={"1":1, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}
for n in Deck:
Deck[n] = Cards
#Loop for players
for p in range(len(player_list)):
if player_capital[player_list[p]] <=0:
print(f'n{player_list[p]} is broke')
continue
player_deck=
print(f'nRound: {r+1}nPlayer {player_list[p]} your turn!nMake sure no other player can see the screen!')
time.sleep(4)
for _ in range(2):
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
if set(player_deck)=="Ace":
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck}nBLACKJACK!')
break
else:
while True:
total=deck_check(player_deck)
if total>21:
print('nYour bust!')
time.sleep(1)
break
continue
else:
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck} Adding up to: {total}n1:Draw additional cardn2:Increse betn3:End turn')
e = input("Enter(1,2,3):")
if e=="1":
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
elif e=="2":
try:
print("")
q = int(input("Enter by how much do you want to incresen bet:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
if q > player_capital[player_list[p]]:
print('nYou dont have that much money!')
continue
else:
capital=capital+q
player_capital[player_list[p]] = player_capital[player_list[p]]-q
elif e=="3":
round_result[player_list[p]]=total
break
else:
invalid()
print('nNext Player')
print ("n" * 100)
try:
round_winner = max(round_result.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
except ValueError:
print('nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
continue
player_capital[round_winner]=player_capital[round_winner]+capital
print(f'nRound Winner is {round_winner}nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
winner = max(player_capital.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
print(f'n{winner} is the winner!nGAME OVER!')
break
elif x=="2":
break
else:
invalid()









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This is one of my first programmes in python and I really could use some feedback on how to improve. It's meant to be a multiplayer game by handing the computer to the next player at the end of each turn.



import random
import time
import os
import operator

def invalid():
print('nINVALID INPUT')
time.sleep(0.8)
#checks what the players deck adds up to
def deck_check(deck):
#No idea why but it only works if the card dictionary is also here and not if given to the function as a variable
card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
total=0
ace_number=0
if "Ace" in deck:
#two Loops to make sure all aces are at the end of player_deck
for a in deck:
if "Ace" == a:
deck.remove(a)
ace_number=ace_number+1
for _ in range(ace_number):
deck.append("Ace")
for t in deck:
if t=="Ace":
if total <=10:
if ace_number==1:
card["Ace"]=11
else:
card["Ace"]=1
else:
card["Ace"]=1
ace_number=ace_number-1
total=total+card[t]
else:
for b in deck:
total=total+card[b]
return total

while True:
print('n1:New Gamen2:Exit Game')
x = input("Enter(1,2):")
if x=="1":
while True:
player_list=
player_capital={}
try:
players = int(input("Enter number of players:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if players<2:
print('nMinimum 2 players')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
while True:
try:
rounds = int(input("Enter number of rounds:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if rounds<1:
print('nMinimum 1 round')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
while True:
try:
money = int(input("Enter how much money all players should start with:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if money<10:
print('nMinimum 10')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
for u in range(players):
v = input("Enter player "+str(u+1)+" name:")
player_list.append(v)
player_capital[v]=money
while True:
try:
bet = int(input("Enter how much all players bet at the beginning of each round:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
else:
if bet<1:
print('nMinimum 1')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
elif bet>money:
print('nNot enough starting money')
time.sleep(0.8)
continue
break
#Loop for rounds
for r in range(rounds):
round_result={}
capital=len(player_list)*bet
for z in range(len(player_list)):
player_capital[player_list[z]] = player_capital[player_list[z]]-bet
#Rests Deck
Cards={"1":1, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}
Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}
for n in Deck:
Deck[n] = Cards
#Loop for players
for p in range(len(player_list)):
if player_capital[player_list[p]] <=0:
print(f'n{player_list[p]} is broke')
continue
player_deck=
print(f'nRound: {r+1}nPlayer {player_list[p]} your turn!nMake sure no other player can see the screen!')
time.sleep(4)
for _ in range(2):
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
if set(player_deck)=="Ace":
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck}nBLACKJACK!')
break
else:
while True:
total=deck_check(player_deck)
if total>21:
print('nYour bust!')
time.sleep(1)
break
continue
else:
print(f'nMoney in the game: {capital}nYour money: {player_capital[player_list[p]]}nYour Cards: {player_deck} Adding up to: {total}n1:Draw additional cardn2:Increse betn3:End turn')
e = input("Enter(1,2,3):")
if e=="1":
h = random.choice(list(Deck))
g = random.choice(list(Deck[h]))
player_deck.append(g)
c = Deck[h]
del c[g]
elif e=="2":
try:
print("")
q = int(input("Enter by how much do you want to incresen bet:"))
except ValueError:
invalid()
continue
if q > player_capital[player_list[p]]:
print('nYou dont have that much money!')
continue
else:
capital=capital+q
player_capital[player_list[p]] = player_capital[player_list[p]]-q
elif e=="3":
round_result[player_list[p]]=total
break
else:
invalid()
print('nNext Player')
print ("n" * 100)
try:
round_winner = max(round_result.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
except ValueError:
print('nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
continue
player_capital[round_winner]=player_capital[round_winner]+capital
print(f'nRound Winner is {round_winner}nNext Round')
time.sleep(1)
winner = max(player_capital.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
print(f'n{winner} is the winner!nGAME OVER!')
break
elif x=="2":
break
else:
invalid()






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    A good review (imo) should address the need to split this into functions
    – D. Ben Knoble
    Nov 18 at 20:24














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    Nov 18 at 20:24








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A good review (imo) should address the need to split this into functions
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Will finish review later if I have a chance! The most important thing is to create functions for repeated code. Using classes instead of list/tuple/dictionary-based structures also helps. May I refer you to The Zen of Python?



Tips in the order came up with them:




  1. You have an unused import os.

  2. IMO, it makes more sense to use the term "hand" to refer to each player's cards and "deck" to refer to the cards not yet dealt.


  3. check_deck would be better named sum_hand.

  4. Extracting your input code into a function called input_integer would greatly improve readability.

  5. IMO, it doesn't really make sense to add pauses.

  6. It might make sense to extract your prompts as constants to allow for decreased clutter and easier internationalization.

  7. Code such as for i in range(len(player_list)): can should be refactored into for player in player_list: (or for i, player in enumerate(player_list): if the index is necessary). This is both more efficient and more readable.

  8. If you use f-strings, there's no point in using concatenation.

  9. Make sure to use variable names that are as descriptive as possible.

  10. Make sure to use a main function and an if __name__ == '__main__': check. See this answer (as well as the other answers to that question) for more information.

  11. Use in-place operators (e.g. a = a + b is (almost) identical in functionality to a += b).

  12. I may have forgotten to mention some things.


Remember to use functions to your advantage and use descriptive names!



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    card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}


    you may use



    card = {str(i): i for i in range(1, 10)}
    card.update(dict(zip("Jack Queen King Ace".split(), 3 * [10] + [1])))


    and, similarly, instead of



    Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}


    you may use



    Deck = dict(zip("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split(), 4 * [None]))


    or, even better (thanks to Aaron Hall) -



    Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())


    and instead of commands like



    ace_number=ace_number+1


    you may use



    ace_number += 1


    And, it would be nice to follow the PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code suggestions.






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      Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
      – Graham
      Nov 18 at 18:19












    • @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
      – MarianD
      Nov 18 at 18:29








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      Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
      – Aaron Hall
      Nov 18 at 23:13












    • @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
      – MarianD
      Nov 19 at 12:52











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    Will finish review later if I have a chance! The most important thing is to create functions for repeated code. Using classes instead of list/tuple/dictionary-based structures also helps. May I refer you to The Zen of Python?



    Tips in the order came up with them:




    1. You have an unused import os.

    2. IMO, it makes more sense to use the term "hand" to refer to each player's cards and "deck" to refer to the cards not yet dealt.


    3. check_deck would be better named sum_hand.

    4. Extracting your input code into a function called input_integer would greatly improve readability.

    5. IMO, it doesn't really make sense to add pauses.

    6. It might make sense to extract your prompts as constants to allow for decreased clutter and easier internationalization.

    7. Code such as for i in range(len(player_list)): can should be refactored into for player in player_list: (or for i, player in enumerate(player_list): if the index is necessary). This is both more efficient and more readable.

    8. If you use f-strings, there's no point in using concatenation.

    9. Make sure to use variable names that are as descriptive as possible.

    10. Make sure to use a main function and an if __name__ == '__main__': check. See this answer (as well as the other answers to that question) for more information.

    11. Use in-place operators (e.g. a = a + b is (almost) identical in functionality to a += b).

    12. I may have forgotten to mention some things.


    Remember to use functions to your advantage and use descriptive names!



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      Will finish review later if I have a chance! The most important thing is to create functions for repeated code. Using classes instead of list/tuple/dictionary-based structures also helps. May I refer you to The Zen of Python?



      Tips in the order came up with them:




      1. You have an unused import os.

      2. IMO, it makes more sense to use the term "hand" to refer to each player's cards and "deck" to refer to the cards not yet dealt.


      3. check_deck would be better named sum_hand.

      4. Extracting your input code into a function called input_integer would greatly improve readability.

      5. IMO, it doesn't really make sense to add pauses.

      6. It might make sense to extract your prompts as constants to allow for decreased clutter and easier internationalization.

      7. Code such as for i in range(len(player_list)): can should be refactored into for player in player_list: (or for i, player in enumerate(player_list): if the index is necessary). This is both more efficient and more readable.

      8. If you use f-strings, there's no point in using concatenation.

      9. Make sure to use variable names that are as descriptive as possible.

      10. Make sure to use a main function and an if __name__ == '__main__': check. See this answer (as well as the other answers to that question) for more information.

      11. Use in-place operators (e.g. a = a + b is (almost) identical in functionality to a += b).

      12. I may have forgotten to mention some things.


      Remember to use functions to your advantage and use descriptive names!



      https://repl.it/@solly_ucko/BlackJack-CodeReview






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        Will finish review later if I have a chance! The most important thing is to create functions for repeated code. Using classes instead of list/tuple/dictionary-based structures also helps. May I refer you to The Zen of Python?



        Tips in the order came up with them:




        1. You have an unused import os.

        2. IMO, it makes more sense to use the term "hand" to refer to each player's cards and "deck" to refer to the cards not yet dealt.


        3. check_deck would be better named sum_hand.

        4. Extracting your input code into a function called input_integer would greatly improve readability.

        5. IMO, it doesn't really make sense to add pauses.

        6. It might make sense to extract your prompts as constants to allow for decreased clutter and easier internationalization.

        7. Code such as for i in range(len(player_list)): can should be refactored into for player in player_list: (or for i, player in enumerate(player_list): if the index is necessary). This is both more efficient and more readable.

        8. If you use f-strings, there's no point in using concatenation.

        9. Make sure to use variable names that are as descriptive as possible.

        10. Make sure to use a main function and an if __name__ == '__main__': check. See this answer (as well as the other answers to that question) for more information.

        11. Use in-place operators (e.g. a = a + b is (almost) identical in functionality to a += b).

        12. I may have forgotten to mention some things.


        Remember to use functions to your advantage and use descriptive names!



        https://repl.it/@solly_ucko/BlackJack-CodeReview






        share|improve this answer














        Will finish review later if I have a chance! The most important thing is to create functions for repeated code. Using classes instead of list/tuple/dictionary-based structures also helps. May I refer you to The Zen of Python?



        Tips in the order came up with them:




        1. You have an unused import os.

        2. IMO, it makes more sense to use the term "hand" to refer to each player's cards and "deck" to refer to the cards not yet dealt.


        3. check_deck would be better named sum_hand.

        4. Extracting your input code into a function called input_integer would greatly improve readability.

        5. IMO, it doesn't really make sense to add pauses.

        6. It might make sense to extract your prompts as constants to allow for decreased clutter and easier internationalization.

        7. Code such as for i in range(len(player_list)): can should be refactored into for player in player_list: (or for i, player in enumerate(player_list): if the index is necessary). This is both more efficient and more readable.

        8. If you use f-strings, there's no point in using concatenation.

        9. Make sure to use variable names that are as descriptive as possible.

        10. Make sure to use a main function and an if __name__ == '__main__': check. See this answer (as well as the other answers to that question) for more information.

        11. Use in-place operators (e.g. a = a + b is (almost) identical in functionality to a += b).

        12. I may have forgotten to mention some things.


        Remember to use functions to your advantage and use descriptive names!



        https://repl.it/@solly_ucko/BlackJack-CodeReview







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        edited Nov 24 at 4:23

























        answered Nov 19 at 0:32









        Solomon Ucko

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            up vote
            5
            down vote













            Instead of manually enter every item in the command



            card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}


            you may use



            card = {str(i): i for i in range(1, 10)}
            card.update(dict(zip("Jack Queen King Ace".split(), 3 * [10] + [1])))


            and, similarly, instead of



            Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}


            you may use



            Deck = dict(zip("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split(), 4 * [None]))


            or, even better (thanks to Aaron Hall) -



            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())


            and instead of commands like



            ace_number=ace_number+1


            you may use



            ace_number += 1


            And, it would be nice to follow the PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code suggestions.






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            • 3




              Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
              – Graham
              Nov 18 at 18:19












            • @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
              – MarianD
              Nov 18 at 18:29








            • 1




              Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
              – Aaron Hall
              Nov 18 at 23:13












            • @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
              – MarianD
              Nov 19 at 12:52















            up vote
            5
            down vote













            Instead of manually enter every item in the command



            card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}


            you may use



            card = {str(i): i for i in range(1, 10)}
            card.update(dict(zip("Jack Queen King Ace".split(), 3 * [10] + [1])))


            and, similarly, instead of



            Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}


            you may use



            Deck = dict(zip("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split(), 4 * [None]))


            or, even better (thanks to Aaron Hall) -



            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())


            and instead of commands like



            ace_number=ace_number+1


            you may use



            ace_number += 1


            And, it would be nice to follow the PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code suggestions.






            share|improve this answer



















            • 3




              Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
              – Graham
              Nov 18 at 18:19












            • @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
              – MarianD
              Nov 18 at 18:29








            • 1




              Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
              – Aaron Hall
              Nov 18 at 23:13












            • @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
              – MarianD
              Nov 19 at 12:52













            up vote
            5
            down vote










            up vote
            5
            down vote









            Instead of manually enter every item in the command



            card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}


            you may use



            card = {str(i): i for i in range(1, 10)}
            card.update(dict(zip("Jack Queen King Ace".split(), 3 * [10] + [1])))


            and, similarly, instead of



            Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}


            you may use



            Deck = dict(zip("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split(), 4 * [None]))


            or, even better (thanks to Aaron Hall) -



            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())


            and instead of commands like



            ace_number=ace_number+1


            you may use



            ace_number += 1


            And, it would be nice to follow the PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code suggestions.






            share|improve this answer














            Instead of manually enter every item in the command



            card={"1":1, "2":2, "2":2, "3":3, "4":4, "5":5, "6":6, "7":7, "8":8, "9":9, "Jack":10, "Queen":10, "King":10, "Ace":1}


            you may use



            card = {str(i): i for i in range(1, 10)}
            card.update(dict(zip("Jack Queen King Ace".split(), 3 * [10] + [1])))


            and, similarly, instead of



            Deck={"Hearts":None, "Spades":None, "Clubs":None, "Diamonds":None}


            you may use



            Deck = dict(zip("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split(), 4 * [None]))


            or, even better (thanks to Aaron Hall) -



            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())


            and instead of commands like



            ace_number=ace_number+1


            you may use



            ace_number += 1


            And, it would be nice to follow the PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code suggestions.







            share|improve this answer














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            answered Nov 18 at 18:09









            MarianD

            1,7021317




            1,7021317








            • 3




              Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
              – Graham
              Nov 18 at 18:19












            • @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
              – MarianD
              Nov 18 at 18:29








            • 1




              Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
              – Aaron Hall
              Nov 18 at 23:13












            • @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
              – MarianD
              Nov 19 at 12:52














            • 3




              Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
              – Graham
              Nov 18 at 18:19












            • @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
              – MarianD
              Nov 18 at 18:29








            • 1




              Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
              – Aaron Hall
              Nov 18 at 23:13












            • @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
              – MarianD
              Nov 19 at 12:52








            3




            3




            Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
            – Graham
            Nov 18 at 18:19






            Isn't that second line simpler and clearer as: card.update({*dict(zip(["Jack", "Queen", "King"], [10] * 3)), "Ace": 1}) or even (with more repetition) card.update({"Jack": 10, "Queen": 10, "King": 10, "Ace": 1})
            – Graham
            Nov 18 at 18:19














            @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
            – MarianD
            Nov 18 at 18:29






            @Graham, yes, may be, it probably depends on the personal preferences.
            – MarianD
            Nov 18 at 18:29






            1




            1




            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
            – Aaron Hall
            Nov 18 at 23:13






            Deck = dict.fromkeys("Hearts Spades Clubs Diamonds".split())
            – Aaron Hall
            Nov 18 at 23:13














            @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
            – MarianD
            Nov 19 at 12:52




            @AaronHall - nice - I'm going to put it in my answer.
            – MarianD
            Nov 19 at 12:52


















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