Added a Blackjack Game

Blackjack Game

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Blackjack/Blackjack_game.py

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+import random
+
+# Gives the player the option to begin the game or read the instructions first
+helpQ = input("Press enter if you already know the rules and would like to begin playing. If you would like to read the rules before playing, press any other key: ")
+if helpQ != '':
+    print("To begin the game, you will be asked to place a bet. You can bet any amount between 1"
+    "and your entire stack of chips. You will then be dealt two cards (face up), and the dealer"
+    "will be dealt two cards (one up one down). The goal is to get the value of your hand closer to"
+    "21 than the dealer (without going over). Aces are worth 1 or 11, face cards are worth 10, and all"
+    "other cards are worth their face value. Once you are dealt your cards, you can choose to either hit"
+    "(get another card) or stand (leave your hand as is). If you want to hit in our game, you will be"
+    "prompted to hit the enter key. You can hit as many times as you want as long as the value of your"
+    "hand remains under 21. However, if your hand surpasses 21, you bust and lose your entire bet. Once"
+    "the player decides to stand, the dealers face down card will be revealed. As long as the dealers hand"
+    "is under 17, they must hit. If it is between 17 and 21, they must stand. If it goes over 21, the dealer"
+    "busts and you double your bet. This game does not allow any splitting or doubling down. Blackjack pays 3:2")
+
+
+stack1 = 100
+stack = stack1
+
+
+# the main while loop that allows the player to run multiple individual rounds
+playing = True
+while playing:
+    playerSum = 0
+    dealerSum1 = 0
+    dealerSum = 0
+    playerHand = []
+    dealerHand = []
+    deck = ['2 of Clubs','3 of Clubs','4 of Clubs','5 of Clubs','6 of Clubs','7 of Clubs','8 of Clubs','9 of Clubs','10 of Clubs',
+    'Jack of Clubs','Queen of Clubs','King of Clubs','Ace of Clubs','2 of Diamonds','3 of Diamonds','4 of Diamonds','5 of Diamonds','6 of Diamonds','7 of Diamonds','8 of Diamonds','9 of Diamonds',
+    '10 of Diamonds','Jack of Diamonds','Queen of Diamonds','King of Diamonds','Ace of Diamonds',
+    '2 of Spades','3 of Spades','4 of Spades','5 of Spades','6 of Spades','7 of Spades','8 of Spades','9 of Spades','10 of Spades',
+    'Jack of Spades','Queen of Spades','King of Spades','Ace of Spades','2 of Hearts','3 of Hearts','4 of Hearts','5 of Hearts','6 of Hearts','7 of Hearts','8 of Hearts',
+    '9 of Hearts','10 of Hearts','Jack of Hearts','Queen of Hearts','King of Hearts','Ace of Hearts']
+    print("Your current stack is",stack,"chips. Please place a bet of up to",stack,"chips")
+
+# allows the player to make a bet between 0 and their stack total
+    x = True
+    while x:
+        bet = int(input("Place bet: "))
+        if bet > stack or bet <= 0:
+            print("Your bet is invalid. Please enter a number between 0 and",stack)
+        else:
+            x = False
+
+# deals the player and the dealer their first two cards
+    selectCard1 = random.randint(0,51)
+    playerCard1 = deck[selectCard1]
+    deck.pop(selectCard1)
+    playerHand += playerCard1
+    selectCard2 = random.randint(0,50)
+    dealerCard1 = deck[selectCard2]
+    deck.pop(selectCard2)
+    dealerHand += dealerCard1
+    selectCard3 = random.randint(0,49)
+    playerCard2 = deck[selectCard3]
+    deck.pop(selectCard3)
+    playerHand += playerCard2
+    selectCard4 = random.randint(0,48)
+    dealerCard2 = deck[selectCard4]
+    deck.pop(selectCard4)
+    dealerHand += dealerCard2
+    print("You are dealt the " + playerCard1, 'and the ' + playerCard2)
+    blackjack = False
+
+# determines if the player gets blackjack immediately after the deal
+    if (((playerCard1[0]=='J'or playerCard1[0]=='Q'or playerCard1[0]=='K' or playerCard1[0]=='1') and (playerCard2[0]=='A')) or ((playerCard2[0]=='J'or playerCard2[0]=='Q'or playerCard2[0]=='K' or playerCard2[0]=='1') and (playerCard1[0]=='A'))):
+        print("You have made Blackjack!. Your score is 21.")
+        print("The dealer's cards are the",dealerCard1,"and the",dealerCard2)
+        blackjack = True
+        if (((dealerCard1[0]=='J'or dealerCard1[0]=='Q'or dealerCard1[0]=='K' or dealerCard1[0]=='1') and (dealerCard2[0]=='A')) or ((dealerCard2[0]=='J'or dealerCard2[0]=='Q'or dealerCard2[0]=='K' or dealerCard2[0]=='1') and (dealerCard1[0]=='A'))):
+            print("The dealer has also made blackjack! You tie. You are returned your",bet,"chips")
+            print("Your stack is still",stack,"chips.")
+        else:
+            print("You win! Your bet pays off 3:2. You earn",(bet*1.5),"chips!")
+            stack += (bet*1.5)
+            print("Your stack is now",stack,"chips.")
+
+    if blackjack == False:
+
+        print("The dealer is dealt the" , dealerCard1 , 'and a second card face down.')
+
+        #add points of playercard 1
+        if playerCard1[0]=='A':
+            choice1 = input("Press enter if you would like the ace to count as 1, or press any other key if you would like the ace to count as 11: ")
+            if choice1 == '':
+                playerSum += 1
+            else:
+                playerSum += 11
+        elif playerCard1[0]=='J'or playerCard1[0]=='Q'or playerCard1[0]=='K' or playerCard1[0]=='1':
+            playerSum += 10
+        else:
+            playerSum += int(playerCard1[0])
+
+        #add points of playercard 2      
+        if playerCard2[0]=='A':
+            choice2 = input("Press enter if you would like the ace to count as 1, or press any other key if you would like the ace to count as 11: ")
+            if choice2 == '':
+                playerSum += 1
+            else:
+                playerSum += 11
+        elif playerCard2[0]=='J'or playerCard2[0]=='Q'or playerCard2[0]=='K' or playerCard2[0]=='1':
+            playerSum += 10
+        else:
+            playerSum += int(playerCard2[0])
+
+        #add dealer points     
+        if dealerCard1[0]=='A':
+            dealerSum += 11
+            dealerSum1 += 11
+        elif dealerCard1[0]=='J'or dealerCard1[0]=='Q'or dealerCard1[0]=='K' or dealerCard1[0]=='1':
+            dealerSum += 10
+            dealerSum1 += 10
+        else:
+            dealerSum += int(dealerCard1[0])
+            dealerSum1 += int(dealerCard1[0])
+
+        print('Dealer Total = ' , dealerSum)
+
+        # dealer face down card
+        if dealerCard2[0]=='A':
+            if dealerSum < 11:
+                dealerSum += 11
+            else:
+                dealerSum += 1
+        elif dealerCard2[0]=='J'or dealerCard2[0]=='Q'or dealerCard2[0]=='K' or dealerCard2[0]=='1':
+            dealerSum += 10
+        else:
+            dealerSum += int(dealerCard2[0])
+
+        print('Player Total = ' , playerSum)
+
+
+# While loop that contintues to deal cards as long as the player decides to hit and their score is below 21  
+        numCards = [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,
+                    31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47]
+
+        decision = input("Press enter if you would like to hit, or press any other key if you would like to stand: ")
+        while decision == '' and playerSum < 21:
+            selectCard = random.randint(0,numCards[-1])
+            playerCard = deck[selectCard]
+            deck.pop(selectCard)
+            numCards.pop()
+            playerHand += playerCard
+            print("You are dealt the " + playerCard)
+            if playerCard[0]=='A':
+                choice = input("Press enter if you would like the ace to count as 1, or press any other key if you would like the ace to count as 11: ")
+                if choice == '':
+                    playerSum += 1
+                else:
+                    playerSum += 11
+            elif playerCard[0]=='J'or playerCard[0]=='Q'or playerCard[0]=='K' or playerCard[0]=='1':
+                playerSum += 10
+            else:
+                playerSum += int(playerCard[0])
+            print("Your new score is " , playerSum)
+
+# breaks the loop if the player goes over 21
+            if playerSum > 21:
+                print("You have gone over 21! You lose",bet,"chips!")
+                stack -= bet
+                break
+
+# automatically forces the player to stand if their score equals 21           
+            if playerSum == 21:
+                decision = 'stand'
+                break
+            decision = input("Press enter if you would like to hit, or press any other key if you would like to stand: ")
+
+# displays the dealer's second card if the player decides to stand   
+        if decision != '' and playerSum <= 21:
+            print("The dealer's second card is the " + dealerCard2)
+            print("Dealer Total = " , dealerSum)
+            print("Player Total = " , playerSum)
+
+# deals cards to the dealer until their score reaches 17            
+            while dealerSum < 17:
+                selectCard = random.randint(0,numCards[-1])
+                dealerCard = deck[selectCard]
+                deck.pop(selectCard)
+                numCards.pop()
+                dealerHand += dealerCard
+                print("The dealer is dealt the " + dealerCard)
+                if dealerCard[0]=='A':
+                    if dealerSum < 11:
+                        dealerSum += 11
+                    else:
+                        dealerSum += 1
+                elif dealerCard[0]=='J'or dealerCard[0]=='Q'or dealerCard[0]=='K' or dealerCard[0]=='1':
+                    dealerSum += 10
+                else:
+                    dealerSum += int(dealerCard[0])
+                print("The dealer's new total is" , dealerSum)
+
+ # Ends the code if the dealer busts               
+        if dealerSum > 21:
+            print("The dealer has gone over 21! You win",bet,"chips!")
+            stack += bet
+
+ # determines the winner of the round if neither the player or the dealer busts       
+        if dealerSum <= 21 and playerSum <= 21:
+            if dealerSum > playerSum:
+                print("The dealer has a higher score than you! You lose",bet, "chips!")
+                stack -= bet
+            elif playerSum > dealerSum:
+                print("You have a higher score than the dealer! You win",bet,"chips!")
+                stack += bet
+            elif playerSum == dealerSum:
+                print("You tied! You have the same score as the dealer.")
+                print("The game is over, you are returned your",bet,"chips")
+
+ # ends the game if the player runs out of chips       
+        if stack <= 0:
+            print("You are out of chips. GAME OVER!")
+            break
+        print("Your current stack is",stack,"chips.")
+
+
+# Allows the player to continue playing & build upon their stack, or walk away after each round
+    var = input("If you would like to play again, press enter. If you would like to quit, press any other key: ")
+    if var != '':
+        playing = False
+        if stack>stack1:
+            print("Well done! You have cashed out with",stack,"chips. Your net earnings are",(stack-stack1),"chips!")
+        elif stack<stack1:
+            print("Unlucky! You have cashed out with",stack,"chips. Your net losses are",(stack1-stack),"chips.")
+        else:
+            print("You have cashed out with",stack,"chips. You broke even.")
+

Blackjack/ReadMe.md

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+This is a simple text-based blackjack game. It does not offer the option to split or double down.