# rball.py # Simulation of a racquetball game from random import random def main(): printIntro() probA, probB, n = getInputs() winsA, winsB = simNGames(n, probA, probB) printSummary(winsA, winsB) def printIntro(): print("This program simulates a game of racquetball between two") print('players called "A" and "B". The abilities of each player is') print("indicated by a probability (a number between 0 and 1) that") print("the player wins the point when serving. Player A always") print("has the first serve.") def getInputs(): # Returns the three simulation parameters a = float(input("What is the prob. player A wins a serve? ")) b = float(input("What is the prob. player B wins a serve? ")) n = int(input("How many games to simulate? ")) return a, b, n def simNGames(n, probA, probB): # Simulates n games of racquetball between players whose # abilities are represented by the probability of winning a serve. # Returns number of wins for A and B winsA = winsB = 0 for i in range(n): scoreA, scoreB = simOneGame(probA, probB) if scoreA > scoreB: winsA = winsA + 1 else: winsB = winsB + 1 return winsA, winsB def simOneGame(probA, probB): # Simulates a single game or racquetball between players whose # abilities are represented by the probability of winning a serve. # Returns final scores for A and B serving = "A" scoreA = 0 scoreB = 0 while not gameOver(scoreA, scoreB): if serving == "A": if random() < probA: scoreA = scoreA + 1 else: serving = "B" else: if random() < probB: scoreB = scoreB + 1 else: serving = "A" return scoreA, scoreB def gameOver(a, b): # a and b represent scores for a racquetball game # Returns True if the game is over, False otherwise. return a==15 or b==15 def printSummary(winsA, winsB): # Prints a summary of wins for each player. n = winsA + winsB print("\nGames simulated:", n) print("Wins for A: {0} ({1:0.1%})".format(winsA, winsA/n)) print("Wins for B: {0} ({1:0.1%})".format(winsB, winsB/n)) if __name__ == '__main__': main()