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Challenge 147 - Mastermind

from Part II - Chunky Challenges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 May 2019

Nichola Lacey
Nichola Lacey
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Nichola Wilkin Ltd, Cambridge
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In this chunky challenge the reader makes an on-screen version of the board game “Mastermind”. The computer will automatically generate four colours from a list of possible colours, which the user must guess correctly to win the game. The skills they need include: input and display data, lists, random choice from a list, if statements, loops (while and for) and subprograms.

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Python by Example
Learning to Program in 150 Challenges
 , pp. 153 - 155
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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  • Mastermind
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book: Python by Example
  • Online publication: 28 May 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108591942.023
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  • Mastermind
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book: Python by Example
  • Online publication: 28 May 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108591942.023
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  • Mastermind
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book: Python by Example
  • Online publication: 28 May 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108591942.023
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