Sticks
C
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <string.h>
int getUserChoice() {
/* TODO: Prompt the user "Player 1: How many sticks do you take (1-3)?" and return
an integer. Check that the value is valid (1, 2, or 3) and print an error if
is not, then ask again until a valid number is entered. You can exit the program with
exit(1);
*/
}
int getComputerChoice(int current_sticks) {
/* get a pseudo-random integer between 1 and 3 (inclusive) */
int rand_choice = rand() % 3 + 1;
if (rand_choice > current_sticks) return current_sticks;
/* Optionally replace with additional logic for the computer's strategy */
return rand_choice;
}
int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
int user, computer, number_sticks;
srand (time(NULL)); /* for reproducible results, you can call srand(1); */
printf("Welcome to the game of sticks!\n");
printf("How many sticks are there on the table initially (10-100)? ");
scanf("%d", &number_sticks);
/* TODO: check that num_sticks is between 10 and 100 (inclusive) and print
an error and exit, if it is not.
/* TODO: Main game loop:
While some sticks remain:
1. Human: Get number of sticks by calling getUserChoice
2. Computer: get number of sticks by calling getComputerChoice
3. Output the computer's choice, e.g., "Computer selects 3."
3. Update number_sticks
4. Print the current number of sticks, e.g., "There are 2 sticks on the board."
After all the sticks are gone, output the result of the game,
e.g., "Computer wins." or "Computer loses."
*/
return 0;
}