PCC12

Author: pybites

12/README.md

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+## Code Challenge 12 - Build a Tic-tac-toe Game
+
+Instructions [here](http://pybit.es/codechallenge12.html).
+
+Previous challenges and About [here](http://pybit.es/pages/challenges.html).

12/tictactoe-template.py

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+DEFAULT = '_'  # or ' '
+VALID_POSITIONS = list(range(1, 10))  # could number board: 7-8-9, 4-5-6, 1-2-3
+WINNING_COMBINATIONS = (
+    (7, 8, 9), (4, 5, 6), (1, 2, 3),
+    (7, 4, 1), (8, 5, 2), (9, 6, 3),
+    (1, 5, 9), (7, 5, 3),
+)
+
+
+class TicTacToe:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        '''Constructor, below worked well for us ...'''
+        self.board = [None] + len(VALID_POSITIONS) * [DEFAULT]  # skip index 0
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        '''Print the board'''
+        pass
+
+    # TODOS:
+    # display board in __str__ (clearing screen)
+    # have at least an is_win method to exit game
+    # num turns = len(VALID_POSITIONS) so might not need is_draw (tie) method
+    # have method(s) to get user input and validate
+    # if playing against computer (AI) calculate next best move (algorithm)
+    # update board upon each turn
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    while True:
+        game = TicTacToe()
+        # take turn
+        # make move
+        # check win - break
+        #
+        # ask if another game, if n - break