coach.py

from hopper import display_rolling
from hopper import display_choice
import random

class Player():
    '''This script houses the VPs. One must be indicated at instantiation
    with a string [name].'''
    def __init__(self, name='perfect', COE=None):
        self._funcs = {
            'perfect' : self.perfect,
            'random' : self.random,
            'gavin' : self.gavin,
            'terminal' : self.terminal,
            'custom' : self.custom
        }
        self._name = self._funcs[name]
        self.COE = COE

    def roll_or_stay(self, dice, score):
        return self._name(dice, score)



#==============================================================================

    #### All players are seated below this point.

    # Each player evaluates their choice differenly. But each has to
    # take number of dice and points, returns boolean indicating whether
    # to keep rolling (True), or keep the points and stop (False).

#==============================================================================

    def perfect(self, dice, score):
        # This VP always rolls.
        return True

#==============================================================================

    def random(self, dice, score):
        # This VP randomly chooses whether to roll.
        return random.choice([True, False])

#==============================================================================

    def gavin(self, dice, score):
        # This VP is based solely on current score.
        if score < 350:
            return True
        elif score > 1000:
            return False
        else:
            return random.choice([True, False])
#==============================================================================

    def terminal(self, dice, score):
    # Choosing terminal allows you to play!
        display_rolling(dice)
        display_choice(dice, score)
        return input() in ['y','Y','yes','Yes','YES']

#==============================================================================

    def custom(self, dice, score):
        # Custom uses the coefficients defined at instantiation. This VP
        # was made to allow for testing various COE in order to find the  
        # best possible play style. See chapter 5 for more details.
        num = len([_ for _ in dice if _.in_play])
        if self.COE[num] == 'random':
            return random.choice([True, False])
        else:
            return score < self.COE[num]

#==============================================================================

    def example(self, dice, score):
        # Feel free to use this example method when creating your own
        # VP. Change the name [example] to the name you specified in
        # _funcs, and write your code below! 

        # [dice] is the list of dice objects used to play the game.
        # You can check how many dice are still in play like this: 
        number_of_in_play_dice = len([_ for _ in dice if _.in_play])
        # This is the number of dice that you will roll if you choose
        # to keep rolling.

        # [score] is the current round score. This is the number of 
        # points you stand to lose if your next roll fails. 

        # Your method needs to return a True or False value. The way 
        # your VP makes that choice is up to you!

if __name__ == '__main__':
    pass