The Frog Leap Puzzle Game is a Python implementation of a classic console-based puzzle where two sets of frogs, one green and one brown, are placed on opposite sides of a river. The objective is to swap the positions of the green and brown frogs using specific movement rules until they are in the opposite arrangement.
Rules for Winning: The game is won when the frogs are arranged as ['B', 'B', 'B', '-', 'G', 'G', 'G'].
Rules for Losing: The player loses if they choose to quit the game ('q').
Rules for Scoring: No scoring is involved; the focus is on solving the puzzle.
Frog Types:
Green frogs ('G') move exclusively to the right. Brown frogs ('B') move exclusively to the left.
Frogs can advance one space forward. A frog can leap over another frog from the opposite set, given there is an empty space beyond the leaped frog.
The puzzle is solved when the green frogs are positioned on the right side, and the brown frogs are on the left side.
How to Play:
Initial State:
The game starts with an initial configuration of frogs, represented by 'G' and 'B', and an empty space on the board.
User Input:
Players interact by entering an integer between 0 and 6, corresponding to the position of a frog they wish to move. Input options also include 'q' to quit the game or 'r' to restart with a fresh puzzle.
Valid Moves:
Green frogs move to the right if there is an empty space or if they can leap over a brown frog. Brown frogs move to the left if there is an empty space or if they can leap over a green frog.
Game State:
After each move, the current state of the game board is displayed, illustrating frog positions and the empty space.
Game Completion:
Victory is achieved when the frogs mirror the opposite order of their initial positions (['B', 'B', 'B', '-', 'G', 'G', 'G']). Players can opt to end the game ('q').
Restart Option:
Upon completion or quitting, players have the choice to restart by entering 'r'.
End the Game Loop:
If players choose to end the game loop ('e') during play, the game loop gracefully exits.
To play the game:
Run the script. Enter an integer between 0 and 6 to move a frog, 'q' to quit, 'r' to restart, or 'e' to end the game loop.
class FrogLeapGame:
"""
Class representing the Frog Leap Puzzle Game.
Attributes:
- positions (list): List representing the current positions of frogs and the empty space.
Methods:
- __init__(self): Initializes the game with the starting positions of frogs.
- print_board(self): Prints the current state of the game board.
- make_move(self, position): Processes the user's move based on the selected frog position.
- check_win(self): Checks if the current positions constitute a win.
- restart(self): Restarts the game with a new initial configuration.
- end_game(self): Ends the game loop.
"""
def __init__(self):
"""
Initializes the Frog Leap Puzzle Game.
The initial configuration of frogs is ['G', 'G', 'G', '-', 'B', 'B', 'B'].
"""
self.positions = ['G', 'G', 'G', '-', 'B', 'B', 'B']
def print_board(self):
"""
Prints the current state of the game board.
Displays the positions of frogs and the empty space.
"""
print("[ 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]")
print(self.positions)
def make_move(self, position):
"""
Processes the user's move based on the selected frog position.
Parameters:
- position (int): The position of the selected frog.
"""
# Implementation of frog movement rules and position swapping goes here
def check_win(self):
"""
Checks if the current positions constitute a win.
Returns:
- bool: True if the game is won, False otherwise.
"""
# Implementation to check if the current positions constitute a win goes here
return False
def restart(self):
"""
Restarts the game with a new initial configuration.
"""
# Implementation to reset the game to its initial configuration goes here
def end_game(self):
"""
Ends the game loop.
"""
# Implementation to end the game loop goes here
The game is designed for console-based play, providing a simple yet enjoyable environment for solving the Frog Leap Puzzle.