python word guessing game

Algorithams/Python/wordGuessing.py

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+
+
+from random import choice
+
+WRONG_LOSE = 6
+
+
+def hideLetters(answer, guesses):
+    """
+    Hides unguessed letters in the answer with '*', leaves punctuation and spaces visible.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The answer with unguessed letters hidden.
+    """
+    result = ""
+    for char in answer:
+        if char.upper() in guesses.upper() or not char.isalpha():
+            result += char  # Show the letter or punctuation
+        else:
+            result += "*"  # Hide the letter
+    return result
+
+
+def askPlayer(clue, display, guesses, wrong):
+    """
+    Asks the player for a letter and ensures valid input.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: A valid letter guessed by the player.
+    """
+    while True:
+        print(f"Clue: {clue}")
+        print(f"Puzzle: {display}")
+        print(f"Guessed letters: {guesses}")
+        print(f"Wrong guesses: {wrong}/{WRONG_LOSE}")
+
+        guess = input("Guess a letter: ").strip().upper()
+
+        if len(guess) == 1 and guess.isalpha():
+            if guess in guesses.upper():
+                print(f"You already guessed '{guess}'. Try again.")
+            else:
+                return guess
+        else:
+            print("Invalid input. Please guess a single letter.")
+
+
+
+
+
+def puzzle():
+    """
+    Randomly choose a clue and answer for the puzzle.
+
+    Returns:
+        tuple: A tuple containing the clue and the answer.
+    """
+    puzzles = [
+        ("Sports Team", "TORONTO RAPTORS"),
+        ("80's Movie", "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK"),
+        ("Canadian City", "HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA")
+    ]
+    return choice(puzzles)
+
+
+
+
+def play():
+    # Initialize the game
+    clue, answer = puzzle()
+    guesses = ""
+    wrong = 0
+    display = hideLetters(answer, guesses)
+
+    # Letter guessing loop
+    while wrong < WRONG_LOSE and "*" in display:
+        letter = askPlayer(clue, display, guesses, wrong)
+        guesses += letter
+        if letter in answer:
+            display = hideLetters(answer, guesses)
+        else:
+            wrong += 1
+
+    # End the game
+    if wrong == WRONG_LOSE:
+        print("You lose!")
+    else:
+        print("You win!")
+    print(answer)
+
+
+# Play the game!
+play()

participants/Sajith.md

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+---
+name: Sajith Minrutha
+Role: Highschool student
+github: SajithMinrutha
+---