Group Casino Week 5: Your Strategic 6-Day Plan for Collaborative Game Development (Python)

 1## Team Meeting Agenda (90 minutes)
 2
 3### 1. Repository Exploration (30 minutes)
 4- Everyone forks and clones the repository
 5- Run existing tests: `pytest`
 6- Explore provided SlotsGame and NumberGuessGame implementations
 7- Review project structure and documentation
 8
 9### 2. Architecture Deep Dive (30 minutes)
10- Analyze CasinoAccount class structure
11- Understand Game and Player base classes/protocols
12- Map out how games integrate with the casino system
13- Identify common patterns in existing implementations
14
15### 3. Role Assignment and Game Selection (30 minutes)
16- Assign 1-2 people as "Casino Core Team" (main casino class, integration)
17- Remaining team members each choose a specific game to implement
18- Define communication protocols and integration standards

 1# Recommended game distribution for 4-6 person team:
 2# Gambling Games (minimum 3):
 3# - Blackjack (complex logic, good for advanced programmer)
 4# - Poker (moderate complexity, card game expertise helpful)
 5# - Roulette (simple rules, good for systematic programmer)
 6# - Craps (dice games, probability focused)
 7
 8# Non-Gambling Games (minimum 1):
 9# - Trivia Game (question/answer format)
10# - Word Guessing Game (string manipulation)
11# - Memory Game (list/dict management)
12
13# Casino Infrastructure (1-2 people):
14# - Main Casino class and game management
15# - Player management and account system
16# - Console interface and user experience

 1# 1. Define Common Protocols/Interfaces (All team members)
 2from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 3
 4class Game(ABC):
 5    @abstractmethod
 6    def play(self):
 7        """Execute the game"""
 8        pass
 9    
10    @abstractmethod
11    def is_gambling_game(self):
12        """Return True if this is a gambling game"""
13        pass
14    
15    @abstractmethod
16    def get_game_name(self):
17        """Return the name of the game"""
18        pass
19    
20    @abstractmethod
21    def get_minimum_bet(self):
22        """Return minimum bet for gambling games"""
23        pass
24    
25    @abstractmethod
26    def get_maximum_bet(self):
27        """Return maximum bet for gambling games"""
28        pass
29
30class Player(ABC):
31    @abstractmethod
32    def get_account(self):
33        """Return the player's CasinoAccount"""
34        pass
35    
36    @abstractmethod
37    def get_player_name(self):
38        """Return the player's name"""
39        pass
40    
41    @abstractmethod
42    def set_account(self, account):
43        """Set the player's CasinoAccount"""
44        pass
45
46# 2. Establish Integration Standards
47# - Naming conventions for classes (PascalCase for classes, snake_case for methods)
48# - Package structure organization
49# - Testing requirements per game
50# - Documentation standards (docstrings)

 1# Example: Blackjack game development approach
 2class BlackjackGame(Game):
 3    def __init__(self, player):
 4        self.player = player
 5        self.deck = Deck()
 6        self.dealer_hand = Hand()
 7        self.player_hand = Hand()
 8    
 9    # Day 2 Focus: Core game logic
10    def play(self):
11        # 1. Handle betting
12        # 2. Deal initial cards
13        # 3. Player decision loop (hit/stand)
14        # 4. Dealer play according to rules
15        # 5. Determine winner and update account
16        pass
17    
18    # Implement required interface methods
19    def is_gambling_game(self):
20        return True
21    
22    def get_game_name(self):
23        return "Blackjack"
24    
25    def get_minimum_bet(self):
26        return 5
27    
28    def get_maximum_bet(self):
29        return 500

 1# Day 2: Casino infrastructure development
 2class Casino:
 3    def __init__(self):
 4        self.available_games = {}  # Dictionary of game name -> game instance
 5        self.player_accounts = []   # List of CasinoAccount objects
 6        self.user_input = None      # For handling console input
 7    
 8    # Core functionality to implement:
 9    # - Player registration and login
10    # - Game selection menu
11    # - Account balance management
12    # - Basic navigation system

 1# Each game developer creates comprehensive tests
 2import pytest
 3
 4class TestBlackjackGame:
 5    def test_player_busts(self):
 6        # Test scenario where player exceeds 21
 7        pass
 8    
 9    def test_dealer_busts(self):
10        # Test scenario where dealer exceeds 21
11        pass
12    
13    def test_blackjack_payout(self):
14        # Test 3:2 payout for blackjack
15        pass
16    
17    def test_account_updates_correctly(self):
18        # Verify balance changes after wins/losses
19        pass

 1# Focus on game-specific features and edge cases
 2class PokerGame(Game):
 3    # Day 3 additions: Advanced features
 4    def handle_special_cases(self):
 5        # Split pots for ties
 6        # All-in scenarios
 7        # Side pots for multiple players
 8        # Proper hand ranking comparisons
 9        pass
10    
11    def evaluate_hand(self, cards):
12        """Determine poker hand ranking"""
13        # Royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, etc.
14        pass
15    
16    def compare_hands(self, hand1, hand2):
17        """Compare two poker hands"""
18        # Return 1 if hand1 wins, -1 if hand2 wins, 0 for tie
19        pass

1# Code Quality Checklist:
2# - Are all methods properly documented with docstrings?
3# - Are variable names clear and descriptive?
4# - Is error handling comprehensive?
5# - Are magic numbers replaced with named constants?
6# - Is the code DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)?
7# - Are tests comprehensive and passing?

 1# Casino Core Team leads integration
 2class Casino:
 3    def __init__(self):
 4        self.games = {}
 5        self.accounts = {}
 6        self.current_player = None
 7    
 8    def register_game(self, game):
 9        """Add a game to the casino"""
10        self.games[game.get_game_name()] = game
11    
12    def create_account(self, player_name, starting_balance=1000):
13        """Create a new player account"""
14        account = CasinoAccount(player_name, starting_balance)
15        self.accounts[player_name] = account
16        return account
17    
18    def display_menu(self):
19        """Show available games to player"""
20        print("\n=== Welcome to ZipCode Casino ===")
21        print(f"Player: {self.current_player.get_player_name()}")
22        print(f"Balance: ${self.current_player.get_account().get_balance()}")
23        print("\nAvailable Games:")
24        for i, game_name in enumerate(self.games.keys(), 1):
25            print(f"{i}. {game_name}")
26        print(f"{len(self.games) + 1}. Exit Casino")
27    
28    def run(self):
29        """Main casino loop"""
30        while True:
31            self.display_menu()
32            choice = self.get_player_choice()
33            if choice == len(self.games) + 1:
34                break
35            self.play_game(choice)

 1# Integration tests verify system works as a whole
 2class TestCasinoIntegration:
 3    def test_full_game_flow(self):
 4        """Test complete flow: create account, play game, update balance"""
 5        casino = Casino()
 6        account = casino.create_account("TestPlayer", 1000)
 7        
 8        # Verify account created
 9        assert "TestPlayer" in casino.accounts
10        assert casino.accounts["TestPlayer"].get_balance() == 1000
11        
12        # Add and play a game
13        game = BlackjackGame(None)
14        casino.register_game(game)
15        # ... verify game flow
16    
17    def test_balance_persistence(self):
18        """Verify balances persist across multiple games"""
19        pass
20    
21    def test_multiple_players(self):
22        """Test casino handles multiple player accounts"""
23        pass

 1# Improve console output formatting
 2class ConsoleUI:
 3    @staticmethod
 4    def clear_screen():
 5        """Clear the console screen"""
 6        import os
 7        os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')
 8    
 9    @staticmethod
10    def print_header(text):
11        """Print a formatted header"""
12        print("\n" + "=" * 50)
13        print(f"  {text}")
14        print("=" * 50 + "\n")
15    
16    @staticmethod
17    def print_card(card):
18        """Display a card with ASCII art"""
19        # Create visual representation of cards
20        pass
21    
22    @staticmethod
23    def get_validated_input(prompt, validator):
24        """Get and validate user input"""
25        while True:
26            user_input = input(prompt)
27            if validator(user_input):
28                return user_input
29            print("Invalid input, please try again.")

 1# Robust error handling
 2class CasinoAccount:
 3    def __init__(self, owner_name, balance):
 4        self.owner_name = owner_name
 5        self._balance = balance
 6    
 7    def debit(self, amount):
 8        """Remove amount from balance with validation"""
 9        if amount < 0:
10            raise ValueError("Cannot debit negative amount")
11        if amount > self._balance:
12            raise InsufficientFundsError(f"Insufficient funds: have ${self._balance}, need ${amount}")
13        self._balance -= amount
14    
15    def credit(self, amount):
16        """Add amount to balance with validation"""
17        if amount < 0:
18            raise ValueError("Cannot credit negative amount")
19        self._balance += amount
20    
21    def get_balance(self):
22        """Return current balance"""
23        return self._balance
24
25class InsufficientFundsError(Exception):
26    """Raised when player tries to bet more than account balance"""
27    pass

 1# Run full test suite and achieve 80%+ coverage
 2# Terminal commands:
 3# pytest --cov=casino --cov-report=html
 4# This generates coverage report showing which code is tested
 5
 6# Example comprehensive test
 7class TestFullCasinoSystem:
 8    def test_complete_casino_session(self):
 9        """Simulate a complete player session"""
10        casino = Casino()
11        
12        # Create player
13        account = casino.create_account("Alice", 1000)
14        
15        # Play multiple games
16        # Win some, lose some
17        # Verify balances update correctly
18        # Verify statistics track properly
19        pass
20    
21    def test_edge_cases(self):
22        """Test boundary conditions and edge cases"""
23        # Zero balance scenarios
24        # Maximum bet limits
25        # Empty game list
26        # Invalid player names
27        pass

1# Create comprehensive README.md
2"""
3# ZipCode Casino
4
5## Installation
6```bash
7pip install -r requirements.txt

1python main.py

1pytest

 1# Git workflow for team collaboration
 2"""
 31. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/blackjack-game
 42. Make changes and commit frequently
 53. Pull latest from main: git pull origin main
 64. Resolve any conflicts locally
 75. Push feature branch: git push origin feature/blackjack-game
 86. Create pull request for team review
 97. After approval, merge to main
108. Delete feature branch
11"""
12
13# Merge conflicts happen - here's how to handle them:
14# 1. Don't panic
15# 2. Communicate with team member whose code conflicts
16# 3. Decide together which changes to keep
17# 4. Test thoroughly after resolving
18# 5. Commit the resolution

 1# Create base class with template method pattern
 2class BaseGame(Game):
 3    """Base class enforcing consistent structure"""
 4    
 5    def play(self):
 6        """Template method defining game flow"""
 7        self.setup()
 8        while not self.is_game_over():
 9            self.take_turn()
10        self.finalize()
11    
12    @abstractmethod
13    def setup(self):
14        """Initialize game state"""
15        pass
16    
17    @abstractmethod
18    def is_game_over(self):
19        """Check if game should end"""
20        pass
21    
22    @abstractmethod
23    def take_turn(self):
24        """Execute one turn of gameplay"""
25        pass
26    
27    @abstractmethod
28    def finalize(self):
29        """Clean up and update accounts"""
30        pass

 1# Test pyramid: Many unit tests, some integration tests, few end-to-end tests
 2
 3# Unit test (fast, isolated)
 4def test_account_debit():
 5    account = CasinoAccount("Test", 100)
 6    account.debit(50)
 7    assert account.get_balance() == 50
 8
 9# Integration test (slower, tests component interaction)
10def test_game_account_integration():
11    account = CasinoAccount("Player", 100)
12    game = BlackjackGame(account)
13    game.play()  # Simulates game
14    # Verify account updated correctly
15
16# End-to-end test (slowest, tests full system)
17def test_full_casino_workflow():
18    # Start casino, create player, play games, verify everything
19    pass