Class Dice

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This class supports formula based dice rolls. The formulae can be described in a few (fairly standard) formats:

DnD style ... D100, 3D6, 3D6+4
ranges ... 4-12
simple numbers ... 50

Instance Methods

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__init__(self, formula)
instantiate a roller for a specified formula

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str(self)
return string representation of these dice"

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roll(self)
roll this set of dice and return result

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Inherited from object: __delattr__, __format__, __getattribute__, __hash__, __new__, __reduce__, __reduce_ex__, __repr__, __setattr__, __sizeof__, __str__, __subclasshook__

Instance Variables

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dice_type
(int) number of faces on each die, None if a range

max_value
(int) highest legal value range, None if a formula

min_value
(int) lowest legal value in range, None if a formula

num_dice
(int) number of dice to be rolled, None if a range

plus
(int) number to be added to the roll

Properties

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Inherited from object: __class__

Method Details

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init(self, formula)
(Constructor)

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instantiate a roller for a specified formula

Parameters:

formula - (string) description of roll

Raises:

ValueError - illegal formula expression

Overrides: object.__init__

roll(self)

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roll this set of dice and return result

Returns:: (int) resulting value

Class Dice

__init__(self, formula) (Constructor)

roll(self)

init(self, formula)
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